Hepatectomy for left lateral lobe hepatolithiasis / 中华普通外科杂志

ABSTRACT

Objective To evaluate extended vs standard left lateral lobectomy for left lateral lobe hepatolithiasis.Methods A retrospective study was conducted on the clinical data of 110 patients who underwent hepatectomy for hepatolithiasis limited to left lateral lobe of the liver.Results 42 patients received left lateral lobectomy, 68 patients did left hemihepatectomy.There were no marked difference between the two groups in the operation time, introperation or postoperation blood loss, bile leak and bleeding on the hepatic cut surface, liver function and the postoperative hospital stay.The incidence of residual and recurrent stones was 14.3％ and 11.9％ in left lateral lobectimy group and 0％, 0％ in left hemihepatectomy group.Conclusion Left hemihepatectomy for left lateral lobe hepatolithiasis is a safe and effective procedure.