Science and Education Publishing American Journal of Medical Case Reports 2374-216X 4 1 2016 2 3 Clinical Significance of Inferior Right Hepatic Vein 26 30 EN Xin Li Xu Xuesong Gong jianping Hepatobiliary Surgical Department, Second Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, China AJMCR2016418 10.12691/ajmcr-4-1-8 2015 10 10 2015 11 27 2016 2 1 Liver resection is the golden-standard treatment for hepatocellular carcinoma. The extent of liver resection is a balance between complete removal of tumor and the maximum preservation of tumor-free hepatic parenchyma. Bisegmentecomy 7-8 can be an alternative choice to more extensive liver resections if a thick inferior right hepatic vein (IRHV) occurs. This review briefly describes the conception of inferior right hepatic vein (IRHV) and its significant role in live hepatectomy and other clinical practice.