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Laparoscopic hepatectomy: indications and results from 18 resectable cases
Sergio Renato Pais-Costa1, Sergio Luiz Melo Araujo1, Olímpia Alves Teixeira Lima2
1Hospital Santa Lúcia, Brasília, DF, BR.
Einstein (Sao Paulo, Brazil)
|January 14, 2016
Summary
Laparoscopic hepatectomy is a safe procedure for liver lesions, showing no deaths and low complication rates in this study. Patients experienced quick recovery and good cosmetic outcomes.
Area of Science:
- Hepatobiliary Surgery
- Minimally Invasive Surgery
- Surgical Oncology
Background:
- Laparoscopic hepatectomy is an evolving surgical technique for liver disease.
- Evaluating outcomes is crucial for establishing its efficacy and safety.
Purpose of the Study:
- To assess the early and late outcomes of laparoscopic hepatectomy.
- To determine the safety and efficacy of this minimally invasive approach for hepatic lesions.
Main Methods:
- Retrospective case series of 18 patients undergoing laparoscopic hepatectomy.
- Procedures performed by a single surgical team between 2007 and 2010.
- Inclusion of patients with both benign and malignant hepatic lesions.
Main Results:
- 18 laparoscopic hepatectomies (6 major, 12 minor) were performed.
- Mean operative time was 205 minutes with mean blood loss of 300 mL.
- Low morbidity (11%), no mortality, and one conversion to open surgery.
Conclusions:
- Laparoscopic hepatectomy is a safe and effective approach for benign and malignant liver lesions.
- The study demonstrated no mortality and low complication rates.
- Good cosmetic results and rapid return to normal activities were observed.
