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Laparoscopic Left Hemihepatectomy Combined with Caudate Lobe Resection
Published on: April 11, 2025
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Strict laparoscopic liver left lobectomy in a dog
1Centre Hospitalier Vétérinaire des Cordeliers, Meaux, France.
The Journal of Small Animal Practice
|January 11, 2026
Summary
Laparoscopic liver lobectomy is a viable surgical option for removing large left-sided hepatic masses in dogs. This minimally invasive technique led to full recovery and sustained health in a canine patient.
Area of Science:
- Veterinary Surgery
- Minimally Invasive Techniques
- Canine Hepatic Surgery
Background:
- Hepatic masses are common in dogs, and surgical resection is often the treatment of choice.
- Traditional open liver surgery can involve significant morbidity.
- Laparoscopic techniques offer potential advantages in reducing surgical trauma.
