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This study introduces ultrasound-guided hepatectomy (UGH) as a simplified approach for minimally invasive right hepatectomy. UGH omits difficult hilar dissection and shows comparable outcomes to standard techniques, notably reducing bile leaks.

Keywords:
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Area of Science:

  • Hepatobiliary Surgery
  • Minimally Invasive Surgery
  • Surgical Navigation Technologies

Background:

  • Standard minimally invasive right hepatectomy involves complex hilar dissection.
  • This technical difficulty can be a challenge in achieving optimal outcomes.
  • A simplified approach using ultrasound guidance is proposed to overcome this hurdle.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate the efficacy and safety of a simplified ultrasound-guided hepatectomy (UGH) technique.
  • To compare UGH with the standard minimally invasive right hepatectomy approach.
  • To assess intraoperative and postoperative outcomes, including operative time, complications, and hospital stay.

Main Methods:

  • A cohort of patients undergoing minimally invasive right hepatectomy were included.
  • The ultrasound-guided hepatectomy (UGH) involved ultrasound-defined transection lines, caudal parenchymal dissection, and intraparenchymal transection of the right pedicle and right liver vein.
  • Propensity score matching was used to compare UGH outcomes with the standard technique.

Main Results:

  • UGH demonstrated a significantly shorter median operative time (310 min vs. 338 min, p=0.013).
  • A notable reduction in bile leak incidence was observed in the UGH group (0% vs. 28%, p=0.020).
  • Trends towards lower major complication rates and shorter hospital stays were observed in the UGH group, though not statistically significant.

Conclusions:

  • Ultrasound-guided hepatectomy (UGH) is a viable alternative to the standard technique for minimally invasive right hepatectomy.
  • The simplified UGH approach, omitting pre-transection pedicle dissection, offers comparable or improved outcomes.
  • Further validation through prospective randomized trials is recommended to confirm these findings.