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Minimally Invasive Surgery for Gallbladder Cancer.
Eduardo A Vega1, Marcel Sanhueza2, Eduardo Viñuela3
1Department of Surgical Oncology, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 1400 Hermann Pressler FCT17.5065, Unit 1484, Houston, Texas, USA; Department of Surgery, Hepato-bilio-pancreatic Surgery Unit, Hospital Sotero Del Rio, Concha y Toro Avenue 3459, Puente Alto, Santiago 8207257, Chile.
Surgical Oncology Clinics of North America
|March 11, 2019
Summary
Extended resection is recommended for gallbladder cancer. Minimally invasive techniques for this oncologic surgery are safe, feasible, and detailed in this article for expert centers.
Area of Science:
- Surgical Oncology
- Gastrointestinal Surgery
- Minimally Invasive Surgery
Background:
- Gallbladder cancer requires oncologic extended resection.
- Minimally invasive approaches are increasingly utilized for complex oncologic resections.
- Expert centers worldwide perform these procedures.
Purpose of the Study:
- To detail a systematic approach to minimally invasive extended resection for gallbladder cancer.
- To outline indications and techniques for this surgical approach.
Main Methods:
- Systematic review of minimally invasive extended resection techniques for gallbladder cancer.
- Description of indications and surgical steps for laparoscopic or robotic approaches.
Main Results:
- Demonstrated safety and feasibility of minimally invasive oncologic extended resection for gallbladder cancer.
- Established minimally invasive surgery as a viable option in expert centers.
Conclusions:
- Minimally invasive extended resection is a safe and feasible approach for gallbladder cancer.
- This article provides a guide for indications and techniques in expert centers.
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