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01.11.2009 | Topics
Laparoscopic hepatectomy for liver tumors: proposals for standardization
Erschienen in: Journal of Hepato-Biliary-Pancreatic Sciences | Ausgabe 6/2009
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Background/purpose
We draw on our experience with laparoscopic hepatectomy (LH) to present recommendations for standardization of LH for the treatment of liver tumors.
Methods
At our center, 90 LHs were performed from April 1993 to January 2008. These were divided equally into early cases and late cases, and short-term postoperative results were compared. Forty-nine of the LH procedures were total-laparoscopic procedures, 16 were hand-assisted procedures, and 25 were laparoscopy-assisted procedures. The tumors were malignant in 76 cases and benign in 14 cases.
Results
Among late cases, the numbers of malignant tumors and tumors located in the posterosuperior region of the liver (Segments VII, VIII, and IVb) were significantly higher than among early cases; however, operative blood loss and postoperative hospital stay were significantly lower in the late cases (158.9 ± 213.4 vs. 377.6 ± 421.2 cc, P = 0.007; and 8.7 ± 3.6 vs. 15.3 ± 8.7 days, P = 0.0001, respectively). No operative deaths occurred in either group.
Conclusions
Although LH does have a steep learning curve, we believe that it can be standardized and provide a less invasive surgical option—with no reduction in disease curability—for the treatment of liver tumors in selected patients.