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J Hepatobiliary Pancreat Surg
; 16(4): 422-6, 2009.
Article
in English
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-19466378
ABSTRACT
BACKGROUND: The purpose of this article is to define the state of the art in laparoscopic liver sectionectomy 2 and 3 (LLS 2 and 3) in order to advance the good option towards the "gold standard". METHODS: Based on a large review of the literature as well as on our personal experience the authors define clearly: the feasibility and the effectiveness of LLS 2 and 3. RESULTS: In this review the conversion rate was <4%, the histological positive margins was <0.8%, and the mortality was inferior to 0.8%. CONCLUSION: The LLS 2 and 3 seem equivalent or perhaps better option compared with the same intervention performed by laparotomy and can be proposed as primary with a grade C recommendation.
Subject(s)
Hepatectomy/methods , Liver Diseases/surgery , Blood Loss, Surgical/prevention & control , Contraindications , Hepatectomy/standards , Humans , Laparoscopy/methods , Liver Cirrhosis/surgery , Liver Neoplasms/surgery , Surgical Stapling , Treatment Outcome
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Eur J Surg Oncol
; 33(8): 1042-3, 2007 Oct.
Article
in English
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-17587534