Next, the right liver is mobilized, and, in the initial stage, tape is passed between the posterior aspect of the liver and the anterior surface of the inferior vena cava in preparation for the hanging maneuver [3]. First, on the cranial side, the space between the middle hepatic vein and the root of the right hepatic vein is carefully dissected with sharply curved forceps. If even slight resistance is encountered as this is done, the dissection maneuver is stopped [4]. When examined by ultrasonography with the forceps left in the position, air enters the dissection line, and it is visualized as hyperechoic (Fig. 11.4a, b). It is then possible to check the direction of the dissection and avoid injuring the short hepatic veins. On the caudal side, after dissecting the caudate lobe and inferior vena cava and managing the short hepatic veins that come into view to the extent possible, the forceps is gently inserted in the midline and used to dissect craniad. Here, too, the dissection advanced so that it connects with the line of dissection from the cranial side (visualized as hyperechoic), while examining to see whether there are any short hepatic veins in the path of the forceps (Fig. 11.5a, b).