 Although partial liver resections for primary or secondary hepatic malignancies are considered standard interventions, intraoperative blood loss remains a risk factor associated with major complications in liver surgery 1-3. There are several methods for reduction of blood loss, including meticulous resection technique along anatomical planes, reduction of central venous pressure during transection of the liver parenchyma 4, and vascular occlusion techniques i.e., inflow occlusion and total vascular occlusion 5-7. In addition, specific instruments were devised for liver transection, such as the ultrasonic dissector, water jet, and other, more recent developments e.g., focal radiofrequency ablation that allow sealing of small vessels during transection 8, 9. 