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- Title
Laparoscopic liver resections for hepatocellular carcinoma. Is it a feasible option for patients with liver cirrhosis?
- Authors
Santambrogio, R; Aldrighetti, L; Barabino, M; Pulitanò, C; Costa, M; Montorsi, M; Ferla, G; Opocher, E
- Abstract
Laparoscopic surgery has gained growing acceptance, but this does not hold for laparoscopic surgery of the liver, above all for patients with hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) and cirrhosis. This approach mainly includes diagnostic procedures and interstitial therapies. However, we believe there is room for laparoscopic liver resections in well-selected cases. The aim of this study is to assess: (a) the risk of intraoperative bleeding and postoperative complications, (b) the safety and the respect of oncological criteria, and (c) the potential benefit of laparoscopic ultrasound in guiding liver resection.
- Publication
Langenbeck's archives of surgery, 2009, Vol 394, Issue 2, p255
- ISSN
1435-2451
- Publication type
Journal Article
- DOI
10.1007/s00423-008-0349-8