Open AccessSuccessful robotic radical resection of hepatic echinococcosis located in posterosuperior liver segments
Author(s) -
Zhiming Zhao,
Zhongyuan Yin,
Meng Yuan,
Nan Jiang,
Zhigui Ma,
Li-Chao Pan,
Xin Tan,
Chen Xiong,
Rong Liu
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
world journal of gastroenterology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.427
H-Index - 155
eISSN - 2219-2840
pISSN - 1007-9327
DOI - 10.3748/wjg.v26.i21.2831
Subject(s) - echinococcosis , resection , hepatectomy , medicine , surgery , pathology , general surgery
Radical resection is an important treatment method for hepatic echinococcosis. The posterosuperior segments of the liver remain the most challenging region for laparoscopic or robotic hepatectomy.