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Robotic Left Hepatectomy using Indocyanine Green Fluorescence Imaging for an Intrahepatic Complex Biliary Cyst
Published on: June 24, 2022
Laparoscopic and robotic approach for hepatocellular carcinoma-state of the art
Giovanni Battista Levi Sandri1, Edoardo de Werra2, Gianluca Mascianà2
1Division of General Surgery and Liver Transplantation, S. Camillo Hospital, Rome, Lazio, Italy;; Department of Surgical Sciences, Sapienza University of Rome, Rome, Italy.
Abstract:
Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is the sixth most common malignant tumor worldwide and the most common primary liver cancer, in over 80% of cases HCC grown on a cirrhotic liver. Laparoscopic liver resection (LLR) is now worldwide accepted considering the excellent results shown. Minimally invasive surgical approach for HCC is increasing continuously and in specialized centers seems to become the first-line approach for those patients. The aim of this review presents and discusses state of the art in the laparoscopic and robotic surgical treatment of HCC. An electronic search was performed to identify all studies dealing with HCC resected with laparoscopy or robotic approach. Indications for laparoscopic resection, robotic assisted and totally robotic resection of HCC will be doubtless increased in future years. LLR and robotic approach for HCC is safe and feasible.
