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  • 1Second Department of General Surgery, University of Turin, C.so A.M. Dogliotti 14, 10126 Turin, Italy. mario.morino@unito.it

Surgical Endoscopy
|October 24, 2003
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Minor laparoscopic liver resections (LLR) show similar mortality and morbidity to open liver resections (OLR). LLR offers reduced blood loss and shorter hospital stays for patients undergoing liver surgery.

Area of Science:

  • Hepatobiliary Surgery
  • Minimally Invasive Surgery
  • Surgical Oncology

Background:

  • Feasibility of minor laparoscopic liver resections (LLR) is established.
  • Limited comparative data exists between LLR and open liver resections (OLR).

Purpose of the Study:

  • To compare outcomes of minor LLR versus OLR.
  • To evaluate safety and efficacy of laparoscopic approach in liver resection.

Main Methods:

  • A pair-matched analysis of 30 LLR and 30 OLR.
  • Resections included malignant disease in a significant portion of patients.
  • Procedures involved wedge resections, segmentectomies, and bisegmentectomies.

Main Results:

  • No conversions from LLR to OLR were required.

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  • LLR demonstrated significantly reduced blood loss and shorter postoperative hospital stays.
  • Mortality and morbidity rates were comparable between LLR and OLR groups.

    • Conclusions:

    • Minor LLR of anterior liver segments is as safe as OLR regarding mortality and morbidity.
    • The laparoscopic approach for liver resection offers advantages in blood loss and recovery time.