Single Port Laparoscopic Liver Resection for Hepatocellular Carcinoma: A Preliminary Report. (9th May 2011)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Chang, Stephen Kin Yong; Mayasari, Maria; Ganpathi, Iyer Shridhar; Wen, Victor Lee Tswen; Madhavan, Krishnakumar
• Other Names: Chow Pierce Academic Editor.
• Is Part Of: International journal of hepatology. Volume 2011(2011)
• Publication Date: 2011-05-09
• Subjects: Hepatology -- Periodicals; Liver Diseases; Gastroenterology; Hepatology; Electronic journals; Periodicals; Periodicals; Fulltext; Internet Resources; Periodicals; 616.3
• DOI: 10.4061/2011/579203
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2090-3448

Abstract

Abstract : Single port laparoscopic surgery is an emerging technique, now commonly used in cholecystectomy. The experience of using this technique in liver resection for hepatocellular carcinoma is described in a series of 3 cases with single port laparoscopic liver resection performed during 2010. All patients were male aged 61 to 70 years, with several comorbidities. There were no complications in this early series. The length of hospital stay was 3–5 days. The blood loss was 200–450 mL, with operating time between 142 and 171 minutes. We conclude that this technique is feasible and safe to perform in experienced centers.