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Laparoscopic versus open in right posterior sectionectomy: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Zigang Ding1, Hongcai Fang1, Mingwen Huang2
1Department of Hepatobiliary Pancreatic Surgery, The Jiujiang University Affiliated Hospital, No. 57, Xunyang East Road, Jiujiang, 332000, Jiangxi Province, China.
Langenbeck'S Archives of Surgery
|January 13, 2023
Summary
Laparoscopic right posterior sectionectomy (LRPS) offers reduced blood loss and shorter hospital stays compared to open surgery. This minimally invasive approach is a viable option for right hepatic lobe tumors.
Area of Science:
- Hepatobiliary Surgery
- Minimally Invasive Surgery
- Surgical Oncology
Background:
- Laparoscopic liver resection (LLR) is increasingly adopted for liver tumors due to its minimally invasive benefits.
- However, large-scale, multicenter data on laparoscopic right posterior sectionectomy (LRPS) remain limited.
- This meta-analysis evaluates LRPS against open right posterior sectionectomy (ORPS).
Conclusions:
- Laparoscopic right posterior sectionectomy (LRPS) offers significant advantages in reduced blood loss and shorter hospital stays.
- LRPS is a highly useful and feasible surgical technology for patients with tumors in the right posterior hepatic lobe.
- The oncological outcomes and overall complication profile are comparable between LRPS and ORPS.
