A 56-year-old-man is admitted to the surgical ward for hepatic tumor resection. The patient was sent to the operating room. During the surgery profuse non-pulsatile bleeding is seen around the liver. The surgeon closes the hepatoduodenal ligament, but the bleeding persists. Which of the following is the source of the persistent bleeding?

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Eductional Objective: Pringle maneuver occludes the portal triad in the hepatoduodenal ligament to control bleeding. It is used to identify the source of bleeding during surgeries. Liver bleeding will stop with portal triad occlusion, while other sources of bleeding will persist.

A 56-Year-Old-Man Is Admitted to the Surgical Ward for Hepatic