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Laparoscopic liver resection of hepatocellular carcinoma located in segments 7 or 8

Authors: Hanisah Guro, Jai Young Cho, Ho-Seong Han, Yoo-Seok Yoon, YoungRok Choi, Jae Seong Jang, Seong Uk Kwon, Sungho Kim, Jang Kyu Choi

Published in: Surgical Endoscopy | Issue 2/2018

Abstract

Background

Many centers consider hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) located in segments 7 or 8 to be unsuitable for laparoscopic liver resection (LLR). We evaluated the safety of LLR of HCC in segments 7 or 8 following the introduction of new laparoscopic techniques.

Methods

This retrospective study included 104 patients who underwent LLR (n = 46) or open liver resection (OLR) (n = 58) for HCC located in segments 7 or 8 between October 2004 and June 2015. The LLR group was subdivided into two subgroups according to whether LLR was performed before (Lap1; n = 29) or after (Lap2; n = 17) the introduction of the Pringle maneuver, intercostal trocars, and semi-lateral patient positioning.

Results

Non-anatomical resection was more frequent (63.0 vs. 29.3%; P < 0.001) and tumor size was smaller (2.8 vs. 4.7 cm; P < 0.001) in the LLR group than in the OLR group. Blood transfusion (P = 0.526), operation time (P = 0.267), postoperative complications (P = 0.051), and resection margin (P = 0.705) were similar in both groups. LLR was associated with less blood loss (550 vs. 700 ml, P = 0.030) and shorter hospital stay (8 vs. 10 days; P = 0.001). The 3-year overall (90.2 vs. 81.2%, P = 0.096) and disease-free survival (15.1 vs. 12.1%; P = 0.857) rates were similar in both groups. The Lap2 group has less blood loss (230 vs. 500 ml; P = 0.005) and shorter hospital stay (7 vs. 9 days; P = 0.038) compared with the Lap1 group.

Conclusion

LLR can be safely performed for HCC located in segments 7 or 8 with recent improvements in surgical techniques and accumulated experience.

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Title: Laparoscopic liver resection of hepatocellular carcinoma located in segments 7 or 8
Authors: Hanisah Guro
Jai Young Cho
Ho-Seong Han
Yoo-Seok Yoon
YoungRok Choi
Jae Seong Jang
Seong Uk Kwon
Sungho Kim
Jang Kyu Choi
Publication date: 01-02-2018
Publisher: Springer US
Published in: Surgical Endoscopy / Issue 2/2018
Print ISSN: 0930-2794
Electronic ISSN: 1432-2218
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s00464-017-5756-x

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