Saved, given hepatectomy? (9)
I believe the answer is:
delivered
This might be a double definition.
'saved' is the first definition.
('deliver' can be a synonym of 'save')
'given hepatectomy?' is the second definition.
'delivered' can be an answer for 'given' (delivering is a kind of giving). I am not sure about the 'hepatectomy?' bit.
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for delivered that I've seen before include "Produced new issue" , "Handed over" , "Brought to a destination" , "sent to the house" , "Saved" .)