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Laparoscopic liver resection: a systematic review.

Luca Viganò¹, Claude Tayar, Alexis Laurent

¹Department of Digestive and Hepatobiliary Surgery, Hôpital Henri Mondor, Université Paris 12, 51 Avenue du Maréchal de Lattre de Tassigny, 94010, Créteil Cedex, France.

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|June 5, 2009

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Laparoscopic liver resection (LLR) is safe and effective for specific liver surgeries. This approach offers better outcomes for peripheral lesions compared to open surgery.

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Minimally Invasive Surgery
Hepatobiliary Surgery
Surgical Oncology

Background:

Outcomes of laparoscopic liver resection (LLR) require clarification.
The current state of LLR necessitates a comprehensive review of existing literature.

Purpose of the Study:

To depict the state of the art of laparoscopic liver resection (LLR).
To systematically review the literature on LLR outcomes.

Main Methods:

Systematic literature review of studies on LLR.
Searched for studies published before September 2008.
Summarized the findings from identified studies.

Main Results:

Indications for LLR are similar to open hepatectomy; technical feasibility is key.

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LLR is advantageous for peripheral lesions and left lateral sectionectomy, showing reduced blood loss, morbidity, and hospital stay, even in cirrhotics.

Oncological outcomes for LLR in cancer patients appear comparable to open procedures, particularly for hepatocellular carcinoma, though further research is needed for major resections.

Conclusions:

Laparoscopic liver resection (LLR) is a safe and feasible surgical approach.
LLR is recommended for peripheral lesions requiring limited hepatectomy or left lateral sectionectomy.
Preliminary oncological data suggest LLR is non-inferior to laparotomy.