Glorioso JM, Nguyen MC, Long J, Jackson K, Philosophe R, Wethington SL, Philosophe B. Robotic Full Lobe Hepatectomy With Natural Orifice Extraction: Case Series Describing the Novel Technique of Robotic Major Hepatectomy and Transvaginal Specimen Extraction.
ANNALS OF SURGERY OPEN 2021;
2:e041. [PMID:
37638241 PMCID:
PMC10455210 DOI:
10.1097/as9.0000000000000041]
[Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/13/2020] [Accepted: 12/05/2020] [Indexed: 11/26/2022] Open
Abstract
MINI-ABSTRACT
A minimally invasive approach to partial hepatectomy with transvaginal specimen extraction is safe and feasible with the potential to improve the cosmetic outcome, minimize postoperative narcotic utilization, and shorten hospital length of stay. This series describes the initial experience using this novel technique.
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