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This may be related to peculiarities of the liver anatomy and texture in children and to some specific issues of pediatric liver tumors, especially hepatoblastoma (HB).<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>Methods<\/jats:title><jats:p>This study reviews the technical adaptations, feasibility, and outcomes of the HM in children, focusing on its role in both routine liver resections and complex cases, such as the separation of conjoined twins. Data of patients treated with and without HM at our center were retrospectively analyzed and a review of recent literature on this topic was performed.<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>Results<\/jats:title><jats:p>A total of 16 pediatric patients (7 females) underwent HM during hepatic resections with a median age at surgery of 16 months (IQR: 8\u201322.5). No complications or mortality related to surgery were observed.<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>Discussion<\/jats:title><jats:p>Results demonstrate that with appropriate modifications, the HM is a safe and effective technique in children, offering advantages in minimizing bleeding while improving surgical efficiency.<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec>","DOI":"10.3389\/fped.2025.1536755","type":"journal-article","created":{"date-parts":[[2025,3,13]],"date-time":"2025-03-13T07:03:51Z","timestamp":1741849431000},"update-policy":"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.3389\/crossmark-policy","source":"Crossref","is-referenced-by-count":0,"title":["The pediatric surgeon's perspective on the liver hanging maneuver: a case report and literature 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