Fig. 3From: Laparoscopic liver resection after laparoscopic pancreatoduodenectomy for liver metastases of ampulla of Vater adenocarcinomaLaparoscopic findings of the hepatic hilum during laparoscopic pancreatoduodenectomy. In the left lateral decubitus position (a), the portal vein (PV) was easily encircled beneath the hepaticojejunostomy (HJ). In contrast, in the supine position (b), the jejunal loop covered the PV and hindered its identificationBack to article page