Laparoscopic right posterior liver resection for hepatocellular carcinoma with right hepatic Glisson pedicle transection, a report of 16 cases / 中华普通外科杂志

ABSTRACT

Objective@#To explore the safety and efficacy of totally laparoscopic right posterior liver resection for hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC).@*Methods@#The clinical data of 16 HCC patients undergoing laparoscopic right posterior liver resection at the First People′s Hospital of Foshan between Apr 2014 and Sep 2018 was retrospectively analyzed.@*Results@#14 out of the 16 cases, underwent totally laparoscopic right posterior liver resection by right hepatic Glisson pedicle transection, 2 were converted to open surgery.The operation time was (378±65) min, blood loss was (500±287) ml. There was no transfusion except for 2 cases. The median hospital stay after operation was 8 days . There was no mortality . With the median follow up period of 22 months (range 1 to 54 months). Tumor recurrence was found in one case.@*Conclusion@#Laparoscopic Glisson′s pedicle transection for right posterior liver resection for hepatocellular carcinoma was safe and effective.