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Berardi G, Aghayan D, Fretland ÅA, Elberm H, Cipriani F, Spagnoli A, Montalti R, Ceelen WP, Aldrighetti L, Abu Hilal M, Edwin B, Troisi RI. Multicentre analysis of the learning curve for laparoscopic liver resection of the posterosuperior segments. Br J Surg 2019; 106:1512-1522. [PMID: 31441944 DOI: 10.1002/bjs.11286] [Citation(s) in RCA: 32] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/09/2019] [Revised: 04/12/2019] [Accepted: 05/27/2019] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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BACKGROUND Laparoscopic liver resection demands expertise and a long learning curve. Resection of the posterosuperior segments is challenging, and there are no data on the learning curve. The aim of this study was to evaluate the learning curve for laparoscopic resection of the posterosuperior segments. METHODS A cumulative sum (CUSUM) analysis of the difficulty score for resection was undertaken using patient data from four specialized centres. Risk-adjusted CUSUM analysis of duration of operation, blood loss and conversions was performed, adjusting for the difficulty score of the procedures. A receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curve was used to identify the completion of the learning curve. RESULTS According to the CUSUM analysis of 464 patients, the learning curve showed an initial decrease in the difficulty score followed by an increase and, finally, stabilization. More patients with cirrhosis or previous surgery were operated in the latest phase of the learning curve. A smaller number of wedge resections and a larger number of anatomical resections were performed progressively. Dissection using a Cavitron ultrasonic surgical aspirator and the Pringle manoeuvre were used more frequently with time. Risk-adjusted CUSUM analysis showed a progressive decrease in operating time. Blood loss initially increased slightly, then stabilized and finally decreased over time. A similar trend was found for conversions. The learning curve was estimated to be 40 procedures for wedge and 65 for anatomical resections. CONCLUSION The learning curve for laparoscopic liver resection of the posterosuperior segments consists of a stepwise process, during which accurate patient selection is key.
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- G Berardi
- Department of Human Structure and Repair, Faculty of Medicine, Ghent University, Belgium
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- Intervention Centre, Oslo University Hospital - Rikshospitalet, Oslo, Norway
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- Intervention Centre, Oslo University Hospital - Rikshospitalet, Oslo, Norway
- Department of Hepatopancreatobiliary Surgery, Oslo University Hospital - Rikshospitalet, Oslo, Norway
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- Hepatobiliary and Pancreatic Surgical Unit, University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust, Southampton, UK
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- Hepatobiliary Surgery, Department of Surgery, San Raffaele Hospital Milan, Milan, Italy
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- Department of Statistical Sciences, Public Health and Infectious Diseases, Sapienza University of Rome, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Clinical Medicine and Surgery, Federico II University, Naples, Italy
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- Department of Human Structure and Repair, Faculty of Medicine, Ghent University, Belgium
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- Hepatobiliary Surgery, Department of Surgery, San Raffaele Hospital Milan, Milan, Italy
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- Hepatobiliary and Pancreatic Surgical Unit, University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust, Southampton, UK
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- Intervention Centre, Oslo University Hospital - Rikshospitalet, Oslo, Norway
- Department of Hepatopancreatobiliary Surgery, Oslo University Hospital - Rikshospitalet, Oslo, Norway
- Institute of Clinical Medicine, Medical Faculty, University of Oslo, Oslo, Norway
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- Department of Human Structure and Repair, Faculty of Medicine, Ghent University, Belgium
- Department of Clinical Medicine and Surgery, Federico II University, Naples, Italy
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Berardi G, Wakabayashi G, Igarashi K, Ozaki T, Toyota N, Tsuchiya A, Nishikawa K. Full Laparoscopic Anatomical Segment 8 Resection for Hepatocellular Carcinoma Using the Glissonian Approach with Indocyanine Green Dye Fluorescence. Ann Surg Oncol 2019; 26:2577-2578. [DOI: 10.1245/s10434-019-07422-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 35] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/12/2019] [Indexed: 12/31/2022]
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Fahrner R, Rauchfuß F, Bauschke A, Kissler H, Settmacher U, Zanow J. Robotic hepatic surgery in malignancy: review of the current literature. J Robot Surg 2019; 13:533-538. [PMID: 30895519 DOI: 10.1007/s11701-019-00939-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/07/2018] [Accepted: 02/25/2019] [Indexed: 12/18/2022]
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The use of minimally invasive liver surgery, such as laparoscopic and robotic surgery, is increasing worldwide. Robot-assisted laparoscopy is a new surgical technique that improves surgical handling. The advantage of this technique is improved dexterity, which leads to increased surgical precision and no tremor or fatigue. Comparable oncological results were documented for laparoscopic and open surgery. Currently, "conventional" laparoscopic liver surgery has limitations with respect to the treatment of lesions in the posterior-superior segments, and there are limited technical features for the reconstruction steps. These limitations might be overcome with the use of robotic surgery. The use of robotic surgery for hepatic procedures originated because of the technical potential to overcome several of the major technical limitations known from conventional laparoscopy and the possibility of performing more extended liver resections. Additionally, there is increasing evidence indicating that robotic hepatic surgery is feasible and safe in resections of the posterior segments. Studies showed that using the robotic technique is associated with a decreased or at least equal amount of intraoperative blood loss compared to that of the conventional laparoscopic or open technique. There is increasing evidence that robotic liver surgery might be as safe as conventional laparoscopic procedures in cancer cases in terms of resection margins, disease-free and overall survival. Furthermore, robotic surgery might be more favorable with respect to postoperative patient recovery. Despite promising results, still large, multicenter, randomized and prospective studies are needed to analyze the exact value of robotic liver surgery in patients with malignant liver tumors.
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- Department of General, Visceral and Vascular Surgery, Jena University Hospital, Am Klinikum 1, 07740, Jena, Germany.
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- Department of General, Visceral and Vascular Surgery, Jena University Hospital, Am Klinikum 1, 07740, Jena, Germany
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- Department of General, Visceral and Vascular Surgery, Jena University Hospital, Am Klinikum 1, 07740, Jena, Germany
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- Department of General, Visceral and Vascular Surgery, Jena University Hospital, Am Klinikum 1, 07740, Jena, Germany
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- Department of General, Visceral and Vascular Surgery, Jena University Hospital, Am Klinikum 1, 07740, Jena, Germany
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- Department of General, Visceral and Vascular Surgery, Jena University Hospital, Am Klinikum 1, 07740, Jena, Germany
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Fiorentini G, Ratti F, Cipriani F, Cinelli L, Catena M, Paganelli M, Aldrighetti L. Theory of Relativity for Posterosuperior Segments of the Liver. Ann Surg Oncol 2019; 26:1149-1157. [PMID: 30675701 DOI: 10.1245/s10434-019-07165-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/06/2018] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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BACKGROUND The accessibility to posterosuperior segments of the liver has traditionally constituted a restrain to adopt the laparoscopic approach in this setting. To overcome this challenge, multiple approaches have been reported in literature. Total transabdominal approach has been previously described for this purpose, even though the rationale to standardly adopt it and a technical depiction of how to achieve an optimal mobilization has never been specifically addressed. METHODS Total transabdominal purely laparoscopic approach to posterosuperior segments of the liver is presented, with detailed emphasis to the rotational motions targeted in laparoscopy. A literature review is presented to summarize all other possible accesses to posterosuperior area of the liver. The institutional series for the laparoscopic approach to Sg 7, Sg 6+7, and Sg8 is retrospectively described. RESULTS Three rotational motions of the liver are specifically addressed in a video presentation and described for the laparoscopic total-transabdominal approach; the local institutional series using this approach is presented. Other miscellaneous approaches identified from literature encompassing variations in operative position, transabdominal, transthoracic, and combined approaches are described. CONCLUSIONS Complete mobilization of the ligaments of the liver leads to a rotation of the transection line in front of the operator's view, allowing to achieve a safe total trans-abdominal laparoscopic approach to the posterosuperior ligaments of the liver, without compromising the vascular inflow control, the possibility to convert to open approach, nor requiring potentially harmful decubitus.
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- Hepatobiliary Surgery Division, IRCCS San Raffaele Hospital, Milan, Italy.
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- Hepatobiliary Surgery Division, IRCCS San Raffaele Hospital, Milan, Italy
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- Hepatobiliary Surgery Division, IRCCS San Raffaele Hospital, Milan, Italy
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- Hepatobiliary Surgery Division, IRCCS San Raffaele Hospital, Milan, Italy
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- Hepatobiliary Surgery Division, IRCCS San Raffaele Hospital, Milan, Italy
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- Hepatobiliary Surgery Division, IRCCS San Raffaele Hospital, Milan, Italy
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- Hepatobiliary Surgery Division, IRCCS San Raffaele Hospital, Milan, Italy
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Haber PK, Wabitsch S, Krenzien F, Benzing C, Andreou A, Schöning W, Öllinger R, Pratschke J, Schmelzle M. Laparoscopic liver surgery in cirrhosis - Addressing lesions in posterosuperior segments. Surg Oncol 2018; 28:140-144. [PMID: 30851889 DOI: 10.1016/j.suronc.2018.12.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/12/2018] [Accepted: 12/14/2018] [Indexed: 12/23/2022]
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BACKGROUND Minimal-invasive liver resection has gained considerable attention in recent years, assuming a weighty position in the field of HPB surgery. Even lesions in posterosuperior segments, the technically most challenging localization, have been resected while achieving comparable outcomes to laparotomy. The objective of this study is to evaluate whether the similar beneficial results can be conveyed through minimal-invasive techniques for patients with liver cirrhosis. MATERIALS AND METHODS We retrospectively analyzed all consecutive patients undergoing laparoscopic liver resection with at least one lesion in the posterosuperior liver segments (IVa, VII, VIII) at our center between January 2012 and July 2018. Patients were separated in two groups based on the presence (n = 43) or absence (n = 115) of liver cirrhosis. RESULTS Preoperative patient characteristics showed that patients with cirrhosis were older (p < 0.001), had more frequently diabetes (p < 0.005) and a history of alcohol consumption (p < 0.0005). Preoperative liver function, as assessed by LiMAx score was markedly decreased in patients with liver cirrhosis (p < 0.005). While a similar percentage in both groups had anatomical resection, significantly more major resections were performed in patients without cirrhosis (cirrhosis: 23.3% vs. no cirrhosis 55.7%; p < 0.0005). Consequently, surgeries were markedly longer in the no cirrhosis group (p < 0.0005). There was no difference with regard to the need for perioperative transfusion or conversion to laparotomy. There was no differences found between both groups with regard to the postoperative course showing similar ICU- and hospital stays. Complication rate, both with regard to minor and major complications, as well as rate of clear resection margins were similar between the two groups as well. CONCLUSION Patients with liver cirrhosis and a lesion in the posterosuperior liver segments are amenable to the minimal-invasive approaches as no significant differences can be observed with regard to safety and oncologic sufficiency. As these procedures are from a technical perspective challenging, they should be performed in specialized centers.
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- Philipp Konstantin Haber
- Department of Surgery, Campus Charité Mitte and Campus Virchow-Klinikum, Charité - Universitätsmedizin, Berlin, Germany
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- Department of Surgery, Campus Charité Mitte and Campus Virchow-Klinikum, Charité - Universitätsmedizin, Berlin, Germany
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- Department of Surgery, Campus Charité Mitte and Campus Virchow-Klinikum, Charité - Universitätsmedizin, Berlin, Germany; Berlin Institute of Health (BIH), Berlin, Germany
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- Department of Surgery, Campus Charité Mitte and Campus Virchow-Klinikum, Charité - Universitätsmedizin, Berlin, Germany
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- Department of Surgery, Campus Charité Mitte and Campus Virchow-Klinikum, Charité - Universitätsmedizin, Berlin, Germany; Berlin School of Integrative Oncology (BSIO), Berlin, Germany
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- Department of Surgery, Campus Charité Mitte and Campus Virchow-Klinikum, Charité - Universitätsmedizin, Berlin, Germany
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- Department of Surgery, Campus Charité Mitte and Campus Virchow-Klinikum, Charité - Universitätsmedizin, Berlin, Germany
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- Department of Surgery, Campus Charité Mitte and Campus Virchow-Klinikum, Charité - Universitätsmedizin, Berlin, Germany
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- Department of Surgery, Campus Charité Mitte and Campus Virchow-Klinikum, Charité - Universitätsmedizin, Berlin, Germany.
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Safety and Efficacy of Laparoscopic Liver Resection for Lesions Located on Posterosuperior Segments: A Meta-Analysis of Short-term Outcomes. Surg Laparosc Endosc Percutan Tech 2018; 28:203-208. [PMID: 30074976 DOI: 10.1097/sle.0000000000000562] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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INTRODUCTION Laparoscopic liver resections (LLR) are currently acknowledged as safe and efficient procedures. LLR in posterosuperior (PS) segments are considered highly challenging procedures. The aim of our meta-analysis was to evaluate the effect of LLR versus open liver resection on short-term outcomes for PS segment lesions. MATERIALS AND METHODS A systematic search of Medline, Scopus, Google Scholar, Cochrane CENTRAL Register of Controlled Trials and Clinicaltrials.gov databases for articles was performed. RESULTS Five studies involving 531 patients who underwent resection for PS liver segments lesions were included. LLR were associated with reduced blood loss and overall complications. Operative time, blood transfusion, R0 resection, resection margin, hospital stay, and mortality were not found different among the 2 groups. CONCLUSIONS Notwithstanding their highly demanding nature, LLR in PS segments are safe and efficient procedures in the hands of experienced surgeons. Further studies are mandatory to evaluate their effect in these challenging liver resections.
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Liu XM, Li Y, Zhang HK, Ma F, Wang B, Wu R, Zhang XF, Lv Y. Laparoscopic Magnetic Compression Biliojejunostomy: A Preliminary Clinical Study. J Surg Res 2018; 236:60-67. [PMID: 30694780 DOI: 10.1016/j.jss.2018.11.010] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/04/2018] [Revised: 09/06/2018] [Accepted: 11/09/2018] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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BACKGROUND Magnetic compression anastomosis is a feasible and effective method for bilioenteric anastomosis (BEA) in animal model. The objective of the present study was to report our initial clinical experience in laparoscopically magnetic compression bilioenteric anastomosis (LMC-BEA). METHODS Patients with obstructive jaundice who were candidates for LMC-BEA were prospectively enrolled from 2013 to 2015. All the procedures were performed laparoscopically. A mother magnet and drainage tube were placed in the proximal bile duct and tightened by a purse suture after dissection of the common bile duct. The drainage tube was introduced into the jejunal lumen at the anastomotic site and guided a daughter magnet to approximate the mother magnet. The two magnets mated at the anastomotic site. All the patients were routinely followed up for magnets discharge till the end of the study. RESULTS In total, four patients with malignant obstructive jaundice and one patient with benign biliary stricture were included. The median age was 70 y (range, 49-74 y). The median time for LMC-BEA was 12 min (range, 8-15 min). A complete anastomosis was confirmed after a median time of 21 d (range, 5-25 d) postoperatively by cholangiography via drainage tube. The magnets were expulsed around 41 d after surgery (range, 12-47 d) postoperatively. With a median follow-up of 313 d (range, 223-1042 d), no complications associated with magnetic anastomosis was documented, such as bile leakage or anastomotic stricture. CONCLUSIONS Magnetic compression is a promising alternate method for laparoscopic BEA. Among the five patients undergoing LMC-BEA, no one developed anastomotic complications.
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- Department of Hepatobiliary Surgery and Institute of Advanced Surgical Technology and Engineering, The First Affiliated Hospital of Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, Shaanxi Province, China; Shaanxi Provincial Regenerative Medicine and Surgical Engineering Research Center, Xi'an, Shaanxi Province, China
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- Department of Hepatobiliary Surgery and Institute of Advanced Surgical Technology and Engineering, The First Affiliated Hospital of Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, Shaanxi Province, China
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- Department of Hepatobiliary Surgery and Institute of Advanced Surgical Technology and Engineering, The First Affiliated Hospital of Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, Shaanxi Province, China; Shaanxi Provincial Regenerative Medicine and Surgical Engineering Research Center, Xi'an, Shaanxi Province, China
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- Department of Hepatobiliary Surgery and Institute of Advanced Surgical Technology and Engineering, The First Affiliated Hospital of Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, Shaanxi Province, China; Shaanxi Provincial Regenerative Medicine and Surgical Engineering Research Center, Xi'an, Shaanxi Province, China
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- Department of Hepatobiliary Surgery and Institute of Advanced Surgical Technology and Engineering, The First Affiliated Hospital of Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, Shaanxi Province, China; Shaanxi Provincial Regenerative Medicine and Surgical Engineering Research Center, Xi'an, Shaanxi Province, China
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- Shaanxi Provincial Regenerative Medicine and Surgical Engineering Research Center, Xi'an, Shaanxi Province, China
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- Department of Hepatobiliary Surgery and Institute of Advanced Surgical Technology and Engineering, The First Affiliated Hospital of Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, Shaanxi Province, China; Shaanxi Provincial Regenerative Medicine and Surgical Engineering Research Center, Xi'an, Shaanxi Province, China.
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- Department of Hepatobiliary Surgery and Institute of Advanced Surgical Technology and Engineering, The First Affiliated Hospital of Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, Shaanxi Province, China; Shaanxi Provincial Regenerative Medicine and Surgical Engineering Research Center, Xi'an, Shaanxi Province, China.
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Laparoscopic versus open mesohepatectomy for patients with centrally located hepatocellular carcinoma: a propensity score matched analysis. Surg Endosc 2018; 33:2916-2926. [PMID: 30498855 DOI: 10.1007/s00464-018-6593-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/19/2018] [Accepted: 11/13/2018] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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BACKGROUND Although laparoscopic mesohepatectomy (LM) has been performed for patients with centrally located hepatocellular carcinoma (CL-HCC), its short- and long-term benefits compared with traditional open surgery remain unclear. The aim of the present study was to explore the independent role of LM in the prognosis of patients with CL-HCC. METHODS A retrospective analysis was undertaken of 348 patients who underwent mesohepatectomy for CL-HCC between January 2012 and October 2017 in our hospital. The impact of the surgical methods on long-term prognosis was evaluated by multivariable regression analysis. In addition, patients in the LM group were matched in a 1:3 ratio with open mesohepatectomy (OM) group. RESULTS Some 307 patients underwent OM and 41 had LM. In both adjusted and non-adjusted models, patients in LM group had similar overall survival (OS, both P > 0.05) and disease-free survival (DFS, both P > 0.05) compared to OM patients. The mean (s.d.) OS in LM and OM groups was 41.6 (7.2) and 46.4 (1.4) months, respectively. The mean (s.d.) DFS in LM and OM groups was 37.7 (5.9) and 33.4 (1.5) months, respectively. After propensity score-matched (PSM) analysis, 96 patients remained in OM group and 32 patients in LM group. In the PSM subset, patients in LM group still had comparable OS (P = 0.120) and DFS (P = 0.757) compared to patients in the OM group. After PSM, patients receiving LM had longer vascular exclusion time (P = 0.006) and shorter hospital stay (P = 0.004). In addition, LM was associated with reduced postoperative morbidity after PSM adjustment (P = 0.026). CONCLUSIONS LM is associated with fewer complications and does not compromise survival compared with OM. LM can be recommended as a safe and reasonable surgical option in selected patients with CL-HCC.
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Yin Z, Jin H, Ma T, Wang H, Huang B, Jian Z. Laparoscopic hepatectomy versus open hepatectomy in the management of posterosuperior segments of the Liver: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Int J Surg 2018; 60:101-110. [PMID: 30389536 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijsu.2018.10.040] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/21/2018] [Revised: 10/10/2018] [Accepted: 10/19/2018] [Indexed: 12/07/2022]
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BACKGROUND Previous guidance and consensus have well-addressed the advantages of laparoscopic procedures in the anterolateral segments of II, III, IVb and V of the liver, as for lesions located in the posterosuperior segments of I, IVa, VII and VIII is challenging but has become more practical recently due to progress in operative techniques. METHODS A systematic review and meta-analysis was conducted to evaluate the safety and efficacy of LH and OH patients with tumors located in posterosuperior segments. The primary sources of the reviewed studies through April 2018, with restriction on the language of English, were Pubmed and Embase. RESULTS A total of 5 studies qualified for inclusion in this quantified meta-analysis with a total of 647 patients. LH was associated with significantly less overall complication (OR = 0.43, 95%CI: 0.28-0.65; P < 0.0001, I2 = 0%) and non-significantly less severe complication significantly (P = 0.06) compared with OH. Shorter length of hospital stay of 2.08day (95%CI: -3.68day to -0.49day; P = 0.01, I2 = 81%) was observed in LH. As for mortality, transfusion, R0 resection, tumor-free margin and operative time the pooled outcomes were comparable. Long-term survivals were similar between LH and OH for the posterosuperior segments. CONCLUSION Laparoscopic hepatectomy could be the preferred option for posterosuperior segments for selected patients. Future well designed and large studies should focus on the impacts of underlined liver chronic diseases such as cirrhosis on patient prognosis.
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- General Surgery Department of Guangdong General Hospital, Guangdong Academy of Medical Sciences, Guangzhou, China.
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- General Surgery Department of Guangdong General Hospital, Guangdong Academy of Medical Sciences, Guangzhou, China
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- Obstetrics and Gynecology Department, Sun Yat-sen Memorial Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Hepatobiliary Surgery, Yingde People's Hospital, Qingyuan, China
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- General Surgery Department of Guangdong General Hospital, Guangdong Academy of Medical Sciences, Guangzhou, China
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- General Surgery Department of Guangdong General Hospital, Guangdong Academy of Medical Sciences, Guangzhou, China
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Outcomes of pure laparoscopic Glissonian pedicle approach hepatectomy for hepatocellular carcinoma: a propensity score matching analysis. Surg Endosc 2018; 33:1155-1166. [PMID: 30120583 DOI: 10.1007/s00464-018-6380-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/27/2018] [Accepted: 08/10/2018] [Indexed: 02/05/2023]
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BACKGROUND Few studies had been performed to concern the outcomes of pure laparoscopic Glissonian pedicle approach hepatectomy (LGAH) for hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC). The aim of this study was to compare the outcomes of LGAH versus open Glissonian pedicle approach hepatectomy (OGAH) for HCC, especially in patients with cirrhosis. METHODS Hepatocellular carcinoma patients who underwent pure LGAH and OGAH between January 2015 and July 2017 in our institution were retrospectively enrolled in this study. Propensity score matching (PSM) of patients in a ratio of 1:1 was conducted to adjust the known confounders. The perioperative and oncological outcomes were compared between the two groups after PSM. RESULTS Some 80 patients underwent pure LGAH and 134 had OGAH. After PSM, 67 patients in each group were well matched for analysis. Both the postoperative overall complication rates (13.4% vs. 29.9%, P = 0.021) and mean comprehensive complication index (2.63 vs. 7.40, P = 0.035) were significantly lower in the LGAH group than those in OGAH group. Although the operative time was longer in the LRH group (P < 0.001), the length of postoperative hospital stay was shorter in the LRH group (P = 0.024). Furthermore, both the 3-year overall survival rate (73.3% for LGAH vs. 77.8% for OGAH, P = 0.338) and 3-year disease-free survival rate (56.4% for LGAH vs. 62.5% for OGAH, P = 0.455) were not significantly different between the groups. CONCLUSION Pure laparoscopic Glissonian approach may be a better alternative to open Glissonian approach in selected HCC patients, which provided fewer complications, shorter postoperative hospital stay and comparable oncological outcomes.
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Abu Hilal M, Aldrighetti L, Dagher I, Edwin B, Troisi RI, Alikhanov R, Aroori S, Belli G, Besselink M, Briceno J, Gayet B, D'Hondt M, Lesurtel M, Menon K, Lodge P, Rotellar F, Santoyo J, Scatton O, Soubrane O, Sutcliffe R, Van Dam R, White S, Halls MC, Cipriani F, Van der Poel M, Ciria R, Barkhatov L, Gomez-Luque Y, Ocana-Garcia S, Cook A, Buell J, Clavien PA, Dervenis C, Fusai G, Geller D, Lang H, Primrose J, Taylor M, Van Gulik T, Wakabayashi G, Asbun H, Cherqui D. The Southampton Consensus Guidelines for Laparoscopic Liver Surgery: From Indication to Implementation. Ann Surg 2018; 268:11-18. [PMID: 29064908 DOI: 10.1097/sla.0000000000002524] [Citation(s) in RCA: 422] [Impact Index Per Article: 70.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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OBJECTIVE The European Guidelines Meeting on Laparoscopic Liver Surgery was held in Southampton on February 10 and 11, 2017 with the aim of presenting and validating clinical practice guidelines for laparoscopic liver surgery. BACKGROUND The exponential growth of laparoscopic liver surgery in recent years mandates the development of clinical practice guidelines to direct the speciality's continued safe progression and dissemination. METHODS A unique approach to the development of clinical guidelines was adopted. Three well-validated methods were integrated: the Scottish Intercollegiate Guidelines Network methodology for the assessment of evidence and development of guideline statements; the Delphi method of establishing expert consensus, and the AGREE II-GRS Instrument for the assessment of the methodological quality and external validation of the final statements. RESULTS Along with the committee chairman, 22 European experts; 7 junior experts and an independent validation committee of 11 international surgeons produced 67 guideline statements for the safe progression and dissemination of laparoscopic liver surgery. Each of the statements reached at least a 95% consensus among the experts and were endorsed by the independent validation committee. CONCLUSION The European Guidelines Meeting for Laparoscopic Liver Surgery has produced a set of clinical practice guidelines that have been independently validated for the safe development and progression of laparoscopic liver surgery. The Southampton Guidelines have amalgamated the available evidence and a wealth of experts' knowledge taking in consideration the relevant stakeholders' opinions and complying with the international methodology standards.
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- The Intervention Centre, Department of HBP surgery, Oslo University Hospital and Institute of Clinical Medicine, Oslo University, Oslo, Norway
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- Institut Mutualiste Montsouris, Paris, France
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- Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust, Leeds, UK
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- Maastricht University Medical Centre, Maastricht, Nehterlands
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- Newcastle upon Tyne NHS Foundation Trust, Newcastle, UK
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- University Hospital Reina, Sofia Cordoba, Spain
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- The Intervention Centre, Department of HBP surgery, Oslo University Hospital and Institute of Clinical Medicine, Oslo University, Oslo, Norway
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- Southampton Clinical Trials Unit, University Hospital Southampton, Southampton, UK
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- Louisiana State University and Medical Center, New Orleans, LA
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- Mainz University Hospital, Mainz, Germany
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- Hepatobiliary Centre-Paul Brousse Hospital, Villejuif-Paris, France
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Liu F, Li Q, Wei Y, Li B. Laparoscopic Versus Open Liver Resection for Difficult Lesions: A Meta-Analysis. J Laparoendosc Adv Surg Tech A 2018; 28:1428-1436. [PMID: 29878858 DOI: 10.1089/lap.2018.0227] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/05/2023] Open
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Background: The value of laparoscopic liver resection (LLR) for difficult lesions (located in segments I, IVa, VII, and VIII) is still controversial nowadays. The aim of this study was to summarize quantitatively the evidence related to this issue. Materials and Methods: Two investigators independently searched the Medline, Embase, Science Citation Index Expanded, and Cochrane Library databases for eligible studies published before December 2017. The RevMan 5.3 software was utilized for statistical meta-analysis. Weighted mean differences (WMDs) and odds ratios (ORs) were calculated for continuous and dichotomous variables, respectively. Results: Five studies with a total number of 638 patients were included in the present meta-analysis, with 274 patients in the LLR group and 364 in the open liver resection (OLR) group. The LLR did not increase the operative time (WMD 12.42 minutes; 95% confidence interval [CI] -8.54 to 33.38 minutes; P = .25) or blood transfusion requirement (OR 0.81; 95% CI 0.40-1.64; P = .57) compared with OLR. Conversely, LLR was associated with significantly lower intraoperative blood loss (WMD -140.57 mL; 95% CI -203.39 to -77.76 mL; P < .001), shorter hospital stay (WMD -2.88 days; 95% CI -4.84 to -0.92 days; P = .004), and lower overall morbidity (OR 0.43; 95% CI 0.28-0.65; P < .001). The oncologic outcomes of R0 resection rate, surgical margin, and tumor recurrence were comparable in the two groups. Conclusion: LLR for difficult lesions in selected patients is safe, technically feasible, and advantageous when performed by experienced surgeons.
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- Fei Liu
- Department of Liver Surgery and Liver Transplantation Center, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan Province, China
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- Department of Liver Surgery and Liver Transplantation Center, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan Province, China
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- Department of Liver Surgery and Liver Transplantation Center, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan Province, China
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- Department of Liver Surgery and Liver Transplantation Center, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan Province, China
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Laparoscopic liver resection for large HCC: short- and long-term outcomes in relation to tumor size. Surg Endosc 2018; 32:4772-4779. [PMID: 29770883 DOI: 10.1007/s00464-018-6225-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 36] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/17/2018] [Accepted: 05/09/2018] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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OBJECTIVE In this study, we aim to assess the impact of tumor size on clinical and oncological outcomes in patients undergoing laparoscopic liver resection (LLR) for hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC). BACKGROUND LLR has been shown to be feasible, safe, and oncologically efficient. However, it has been slow to develop in patients with HCC who often suffer from chronic liver disease which represents an additional challenge for the surgeon. The experience with large HCCs is even more limited. METHODS Between 2003 and 2016, 172 patients from two high-volume liver surgery centers underwent LLR for HCC. Prospectively collected data were analyzed after stratification in 3 groups according to tumor major diameter (group 1: < 3 cm; group 2: between 3 and 5 cm; group 3: ≥ 5 cm). Perioperative and long-term outcomes were compared between the three groups and sub-analyses were carried out on the extent and location of the resections. RESULTS Groups 1, 2, and 3 consisted of 82, 52, and 38 patients, respectively. Minor and major resections were performed in 98.8% and 1.2% in group 1, in 90.4% and 9.6% in group 2, and in 68.4% and 31.6% in group 3, respectively. Postero-superior "technically major" resections were performed in 15.8% patients in group 1, in 19.2% in group 2, and in 15.8% in group 3, respectively. Group 3 had higher conversion rates (p < 0.001), more frequent (p = 0.056) and more prolonged (p = 0,075) pedicle clamping and longer operative time (p < 0.001), higher blood losses (p = 0.025), and longer total hospital and intensive care unit stays. These differences ceased after removing the major resections from the study population, except for the postoperative length of stay. There were no differences in morbidity, mortality, completeness of resection rates, and long-term outcomes between the three groups. CONCLUSION LLR for HCC appears to be safe and oncologically efficient when performed in high-volume HPB and laparoscopic centers. Tumor size does not appear to impact negatively on the outcomes except for postoperative hospital stay.
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Recurrence patterns after laparoscopic resection of colorectal liver metastases. Surg Endosc 2018; 32:4788-4797. [PMID: 29761279 DOI: 10.1007/s00464-018-6229-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/20/2017] [Accepted: 05/09/2018] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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BACKGROUND The major issue after liver resection for colorectal liver metastases (CRLM) is the high incidence of recurrence. Unlike open liver resection (OLR), recurrence following laparoscopic liver resection (LLR) is not well documented. The aim of this study was to analyze recurrence patterns and treatment following LLR for CRLM. STUDY DESIGN All patients who underwent LLR for CRLM from 2000 to 2016 were reviewed. Patients who presented with recurrence were compared to those who did not. Recurrence-free survival (RFS), overall survival (OS), and risk of recurrence and survival prognostic factors were analyzed. RESULTS Overall, 273 patients were included, of which 157 (57.5%) were treated for one liver metastasis (LM). Median follow-up was 41 (12-187) months and associated extrahepatic disease was present in 27% of patients (mainly pulmonary, 65%). After a median of 16 (3-151) months, 197 (72%) patients presented with recurrence. Recurrences were early (< 6 months) in 22.8% of cases, occured in a single site in 66% and were intrahepatic, extrahepatic, or both in 44, 30, and 26%, respectively. Recurrences were treated with surgery or chemotherapy only in 45 and 47%, respectively. 3-, 5-, and 10-year OS was 82, 71, and 43%, respectively. Independent risk factors for recurrence were node-positive primary tumor, extrahepatic disease before hepatectomy, and R1 resection. CONCLUSION LLR for CRLM does not seem to be associated with distinctive recurrence patterns. LLR for CRLM yielded satisfying RFS and OS and should therefore be considered whenever possible.
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Okuda Y, Honda G, Kobayashi S, Sakamoto K, Homma Y, Honjo M, Doi M. Intrahepatic Glissonean Pedicle Approach to Segment 7 from the Dorsal Side During Laparoscopic Anatomic Hepatectomy of the Cranial Part of the Right Liver. J Am Coll Surg 2017; 226:e1-e6. [PMID: 29128388 DOI: 10.1016/j.jamcollsurg.2017.10.018] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/20/2017] [Revised: 10/24/2017] [Accepted: 10/25/2017] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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- Yukihiro Okuda
- Department of Surgery, Tokyo Metropolitan Cancer and Infectious Diseases Center Komagome Hospital, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Surgery, Tokyo Metropolitan Cancer and Infectious Diseases Center Komagome Hospital, Tokyo, Japan.
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- Department of Surgery, Tokyo Metropolitan Cancer and Infectious Diseases Center Komagome Hospital, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Surgery, Tokyo Metropolitan Cancer and Infectious Diseases Center Komagome Hospital, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Surgery, Tokyo Metropolitan Cancer and Infectious Diseases Center Komagome Hospital, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Surgery, Tokyo Metropolitan Cancer and Infectious Diseases Center Komagome Hospital, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Surgery, Tokyo Metropolitan Cancer and Infectious Diseases Center Komagome Hospital, Tokyo, Japan
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Siddiqi NN, Abuawwad M, Halls M, Rawashdeh A, Giovinazzo F, Aljaiuossi A, Wicherts D, D'Hondt M, Hilal MA. Laparoscopic right posterior sectionectomy (LRPS): surgical techniques and clinical outcomes. Surg Endosc 2017; 32:2525-2532. [PMID: 29101556 DOI: 10.1007/s00464-017-5958-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/25/2017] [Accepted: 10/22/2017] [Indexed: 02/08/2023]
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BACKGROUND Right posterior sectionectomy is one of the most technically challenging laparoscopic liver resections. Currently, there is limited published data regarding the technique and results required to better understand its safety and feasibility. AIM To report our experience, results and techniques, highlighting a variety of tips and tricks to facilitate this resection. A video is attached for technical demonstration. METHODS Retrospective review of prospectively maintained databases from June 2006 to June 2016. Three different techniques were used: resection following hilar inflow control, inflow control at Rouviere's sulcus and resection with intra parenchymal control. RESULTS 29 LRPS were performed over a 10-year period. Median operative time was 240 min (150-480). Pringle's manoeuvre was performed in 19 (65.5%) with a median total duration of 35 (20-75) min. Median perioperative blood loss was 600 (100-2500) ml. Additional liver resections were performed in 16 (55.1%). There were two(6.9%) laparoscopic to open conversions. Median postoperative hospital stay was 5 (2-30) days. The median size of the tumour resected was 25 (10-54) mm with median number of resected lesions were 2 (1-4), median free resection margin was 9.5 (1-45) mm, margins were infiltrated (R1) in two (6.7%) cases. There was one death within 30-days (3.4%). CONCLUSION LRPS is feasible, efficient and safe. However, it is a technically challenging procedure and requires advance skills in liver and laparoscopic surgery. Surgeons should be familiar with a variety of approaches as each offers different advantages depending on the location and nature of the lesion, surgical preference and intraoperative findings.
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- Najaf N Siddiqi
- Department of Hepato-Biliary and Pancreatic Surgery, University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust, Tremona Road, Southampton, SO16 6YD, UK.
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- Department of Hepato-Biliary and Pancreatic Surgery, University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust, Tremona Road, Southampton, SO16 6YD, UK
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- Department of Hepato-Biliary and Pancreatic Surgery, University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust, Tremona Road, Southampton, SO16 6YD, UK
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- Department of Hepato-Biliary and Pancreatic Surgery, University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust, Tremona Road, Southampton, SO16 6YD, UK
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- Department of Hepato-Biliary and Pancreatic Surgery, University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust, Tremona Road, Southampton, SO16 6YD, UK
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- Department of Hepato-Biliary and Pancreatic Surgery, University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust, Tremona Road, Southampton, SO16 6YD, UK
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- Department of Hepato-Biliary and Pancreatic Surgery, University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust, Tremona Road, Southampton, SO16 6YD, UK
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- Department of Hepato-Biliary and Pancreatic Surgery, University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust, Tremona Road, Southampton, SO16 6YD, UK
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- Department of Hepato-Biliary and Pancreatic Surgery, University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust, Tremona Road, Southampton, SO16 6YD, UK
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Berardi G, Van Cleven S, Fretland ÅA, Barkhatov L, Halls M, Cipriani F, Aldrighetti L, Abu Hilal M, Edwin B, Troisi RI. Evolution of Laparoscopic Liver Surgery from Innovation to Implementation to Mastery: Perioperative and Oncologic Outcomes of 2,238 Patients from 4 European Specialized Centers. J Am Coll Surg 2017; 225:639-649. [PMID: 28838869 DOI: 10.1016/j.jamcollsurg.2017.08.006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 71] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/13/2017] [Revised: 08/07/2017] [Accepted: 08/07/2017] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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BACKGROUND First seen as an innovation for select patients, laparoscopic liver resection (LLR) has evolved since its introduction, resulting in worldwide use. Despite this, it is still limited mainly to referral centers. The aim of this study was to evaluate a large cohort undergoing LLR from 2000 to 2015, focusing on the technical approaches, perioperative and oncologic outcomes, and evolution of practice over time. STUDY DESIGN The demographics and indications, intraoperative, perioperative, and oncologic outcomes of 2,238 patients were evaluated. Trends in practice and outcomes over time were assessed. RESULTS The percentage of LLR performed yearly has increased from 5% in 2000 to 43% in 2015. Pure laparoscopy was used in 98.3% of cases. Wedge resections were the most common operation; they were predominant at the beginning of LLR and then decreased and remained steady at approximately 53%. Major hepatectomies were initially uncommon, then increased and reached a stable level at approximately 16%. Overall, 410 patients underwent resection in the posterosuperior segments; these were more frequent with time, and the highest percentage was in 2015 (26%). Blood loss, operative time, and conversion rate improved significantly with time. The 5-year overall survival rates were 73% and 54% for hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) and colorectal liver metastases (CRLM), respectively. The 5-year, recurrence-free survival rates were 50% and 37% for HCC and CRLM, respectively. CONCLUSIONS Since laparoscopy was introduced, a long implementation process has been necessary to allow for standardization and improvement in surgical care, mastery of the technique, and the ability to obtain good perioperative results with safe oncologic outcomes.
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- Giammauro Berardi
- Department of General and Hepatobiliary Surgery, Liver Transplantation Service, Ghent University Hospital and Medical School, Ghent, Belgium
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- Department of General and Hepatobiliary Surgery, Liver Transplantation Service, Ghent University Hospital and Medical School, Ghent, Belgium
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- The Intervention Centre, Oslo University Hospital, Department of Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary Surgery, Oslo University Hospital, Institute of Clinical Medicine, University of Oslo, Oslo, Norway
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- The Intervention Centre, Oslo University Hospital, Department of Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary Surgery, Oslo University Hospital, Institute of Clinical Medicine, University of Oslo, Oslo, Norway
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- Hepatobiliary and Pancreatic Surgical Unit, University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust, Southampton, UK
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- Hepatobiliary Surgery, Department of Surgery, San Raffaele Hospital Milan, Milan, Italy
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- Hepatobiliary Surgery, Department of Surgery, San Raffaele Hospital Milan, Milan, Italy
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- Hepatobiliary and Pancreatic Surgical Unit, University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust, Southampton, UK
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- The Intervention Centre, Oslo University Hospital, Department of Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary Surgery, Oslo University Hospital, Institute of Clinical Medicine, University of Oslo, Oslo, Norway
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- Department of General and Hepatobiliary Surgery, Liver Transplantation Service, Ghent University Hospital and Medical School, Ghent, Belgium.
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Xu HW, Li HY, Liu F, Wei YG, Li B. Laparoscopic Versus Open Liver Resection for Lesions Adjacent to Major Vessels: A Propensity Score Matched Analysis. J Laparoendosc Adv Surg Tech A 2017; 27:1002-1008. [PMID: 28850285 DOI: 10.1089/lap.2017.0326] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/05/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Laparoscopic liver resection (LLR) for lesions adjacent to major vessels was still associated with difficulty and challenge. This study aimed to compare outcomes after LLR and open liver resection (OLR) of lesions adjacent to major vessels. MATERIALS AND METHODS A retrospective analysis of patients with hepatic tumors close to main or second branches of Glisson's tree, to the major hepatic vein, or to the inferior vena cava within 1 cm between January 2015 and January 2017 was performed based on the propensity score matching (PSM) method. Perioperative and oncological outcomes were then evaluated. RESULTS A total of 64 patients underwent LLR and 86 patients had OLR. After 1:1 PSM, well-matched 40 patients in each group were obtained. The operative time (240 versus 210 minutes, P = .012) in the LLR group was significantly longer than that in the OLR group, whereas blood loss (200 versus 400 mL, P = .003) was less in the laparoscopic group. The median hospital stay for LLR (6 versus 8 days, P = .032) was shorter than for the open procedure. No statistical differences was noted according to overall postoperative complications, but the OLR group tended to be vulnerable to more severe complications. For patients with hepatocellular carcinoma, the comparable oncological results in terms of 2-year overall survival (P = .898) and disease-free survival (P = .992) were observed. CONCLUSIONS LLR for tumors adjacent to major vessels appears to be feasible and safe in selected patients. LLR is associated with less blood loss, shorter hospital stay, and similar oncological outcomes compared with OLR.
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- Hong-Wei Xu
- 1 Department of Liver Surgery, Center of Liver Transplantation, West China Hospital, Sichuan University , Chengdu, China
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- 2 Department of Pancreatic Surgery, West China Hospital, Sichuan University , Chengdu, China
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- 1 Department of Liver Surgery, Center of Liver Transplantation, West China Hospital, Sichuan University , Chengdu, China
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- 1 Department of Liver Surgery, Center of Liver Transplantation, West China Hospital, Sichuan University , Chengdu, China
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- 1 Department of Liver Surgery, Center of Liver Transplantation, West China Hospital, Sichuan University , Chengdu, China
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