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Published in: Surgical Endoscopy 4/2011

01-04-2011

Techniques of radiofrequency-assisted precoagulation in laparoscopic liver resection

Authors: Hizir Yakup Akyildiz, Gareth Morris-Stiff, Federico Aucejo, John Fung, Eren Berber

Published in: Surgical Endoscopy | Issue 4/2011

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Abstract

Background

Although radiofrequency-assisted (RF) precoagulation has been described for open resections, there is little data evaluating precoagulation options in laparoscopic liver resection. The purpose of this study is to provide an algorithm for the use of monopolar and bipolar RF devices in laparoscopic liver resection.

Methods

Patients undergoing laparoscopic liver resection utilizing precoagulation during the period 2007–2009 were identified from a prospectively maintained, institutional review board-approved database. RF-assisted precoagulation was performed using a second-generation monopolar RF ablation catheter (Starburst XL, AngioDynamics) or bipolar RF device (Habib 4X, AngioDynamics).

Results

Precoagulation was utilized in 31cases (monopolar, n = 19, and bipolar, n = 12). Procedures performed included segmentectomy/wedge resection in 19 patients and bisegmentectomy in 12 patients. The bipolar RF device was used for left lateral sectionectomies (90%) in which there was linear transaction, whereas the monopolar RF catheter was used for nonlinear segmental and wedge resections involving the right lobe (95%). Time required for precoagulation was 22.5 ± 7.2 min for the bipolar and 33.6 ± 15.9 min for the monopolar device. No patient developed postoperative bleeding, bile duct injury, or liver abscess. At follow-up, one patient in the monopolar group developed a suspected local recurrence.

Conclusions

We have suggested an algorithm to select a given device based on tumor location and type of resection. With approximately 30 min of time spent for precoagulation, the blood loss and rate of local recurrence were favorable. There also could be an oncologic benefit due to additional functional margin obtained with the RF effect.
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Metadata
Title
Techniques of radiofrequency-assisted precoagulation in laparoscopic liver resection
Authors
Hizir Yakup Akyildiz
Gareth Morris-Stiff
Federico Aucejo
John Fung
Eren Berber
Publication date
01-04-2011
Publisher
Springer-Verlag
Published in
Surgical Endoscopy / Issue 4/2011
Print ISSN: 0930-2794
Electronic ISSN: 1432-2218
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s00464-010-1330-5

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