Horseshoe hepatectomy

We describe a case of complex parenchyma-sparing hepatectomy for multiple bilobar colorectal liver metastases. A 66-years-old male, who previously received a diagnosis of a stenosing adenocarcinoma of the hepatic flexure and synchronous bilobar liver metastases, was referred to our hospital. At the time of the presentation of the disease, a contrast-enhanced CT scan showed 24 liver lesions, with a bilobar distribution and two major cluster of lesions in segment 6 and 7. After neoadjuvant chemotherapy, global partial response, with complete response for most lesions, was detected: seven lesions were visible after re-staging. Surgical strategy was planned by means of three-dimensional reconstruction and simulation software. A unique transection plane comprising partial resection of segments 2, 3, 4, 5 and 8 and complete resection of segments 6 and 7 was performed. Left, middle and right hepatic veins were exposed on the cut surface. Accurate preoperative planning and intraoperative ultrasound for resection guidance allowed us to follow complex transection planes and treat a patient with a high burden of bilobar deeply located disease in a parenchymal-sparing perspective.