Laparoscopic liver resection for cancer. Future Oncol 2008 Oct;4(5):661-70
Date
10/17/2008Pubmed ID
18922123DOI
10.2217/14796694.4.5.661Scopus ID
2-s2.0-55249125460 (requires institutional sign-in at Scopus site) 28 CitationsAbstract
The field of laparoscopic liver resection surgery has rapidly evolved, with more than 1000 cases now reported. Laparoscopic hepatic resection was initially described for small, peripheral, benign lesions. Experienced teams are now performing laparoscopic anatomic resections for cancer. Operative times improved with experience. When compared with open cases, blood loss was less in most laparoscopic series, but was the main indication for conversion to an open procedure. Patients undergoing laparoscopic resection had shorter length of hospital stay and quicker recovery. Perioperative complications were comparable between the two approaches. Importantly, basic oncologic principles were maintained in the laparoscopic liver resections. The purpose of this review is to summarize the data available on outcomes for laparoscopic hepatic resection for cancer. This includes primary hepatocellular carcinoma, as well as metastatic colorectal cancer to the liver. The evidence to date suggests that laparoscopic results are comparable with the open approach in cancer patients.
Author List
Nguyen KT, Gamblin TC, Geller DAAuthor
Thomas Clark Gamblin MD Professor in the Surgery department at Medical College of WisconsinMESH terms used to index this publication - Major topics in bold
AgedFemale
Humans
Laparoscopy
Liver Neoplasms
Male
Middle Aged
