Laparoscopic hepatectomy for liver tumors / 中华普通外科杂志

ABSTRACT

Objective To evaluate the feasibihty and clinical value of laparoscopic hepatectomy for liver tumors.Methods Laparoscopic hepatectomy from May 2010 to Oct 2013 was summarized including 27 cases of primary hepatocellular carcinoma,5 cases of liver hemangioma,3 cases of hepatic nodular hyperplasia,2 cases of liver metastases of colorectal cancer,2 cases of liver cystadenoma and 1 case of liver cyst.The diameter averaged at (4 ± 4) cm.Results All patients were successfully operated,no perioperative death.Irregular hepatectomy was performed in 21cases,hepatic left lateral lobectomy in 12 cases,segment VI resection in 4 cases and left hepatectomy in 3 cases.Operative time averaged (166 ± 109) min.Average blood loss was (480 ± 233) ml.Tumor margin was positive in two HCC cases.Bile leakage and ascites developed in one each patient,who were then cured by conservative treatment.Conclusions Laparoscopic hepatectomy for liver tumors is safe and feasible.