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[Radiofrequency assisted liver resection in non-cirhotic liver. Initial clinical experience]
1Katedra válevnŕ chirurgie, Fakulta vojenskŕho zdravotnictví, Univerzita Obrany Brno. A.Ferko@seznam.cz
Aim Of The Study:
To evaluate the radiofrequency assisted liver resection using Habib sealer (RITA Medical System, Inc., Mountain View, CA).
Methods:
The operation time, liver transection time, transfusion units used, and postoperative complications were recorded in a prospective way.
Results:
22 liver resections were performed between July 2005 and December 2005, 15 of them were done using radiofrequency technique. Twelve anatomical resections and three non-anatomical resections were performed in total. The mean operation time equalled 155 (120-240) minutes. An average of 0.6 (0-4) transfusion units was used. In 13 of the 15 operations, which represent 86% of the patients, no transfusions were used. Postoperatively, no major bleeding from the resection plane was noted and no biliary fistula was observed.
Conclusions:
Radiofrequncy assisted liver resection is a safe technique with the major benefit of minimal perioperative blood lost.
