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Laparoscopic hepatectomy: new approach for hepatocellular carcinoma
Author(s) -
Hashizume Makoto,
Shimada Mitsuo,
Sugimachi Keizo
Publication year - 2000
Publication title -
journal of hepato‐biliary‐pancreatic surgery
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.63
H-Index - 60
eISSN - 1868-6982
pISSN - 0944-1166
DOI - 10.1007/s005340070048
Subject(s) - medicine , hepatocellular carcinoma , hepatectomy , laparoscopic surgery , surgery , laparoscopy , general surgery , wedge resection , resection
This article presents the rationale for the laparoscopic approach to liver surgery, showing the technique of fully endoscopic and endoscopic‐assisted formal and wedge hepatic resections. The early results are comparable to those of conventional surgery, with the benefits derived from minimal access surgery. Laparoscopic liver resections are technically feasible, with an acceptable morbidity and mortality rate, but extensive experience in conventional liver surgery, advanced laparoscopic surgery, and the availability of all requested technologies are indispensable prerequisites.