Demarcation Line Assessment in Anatomical Liver Resection: An Overview. (October 2020)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Felli, Eric; Urade, Takeshi; Al-Taher, Mahdi; Felli, Emanuele; Barberio, Manuel; Goffin, Laurent; Ettorre, Giuseppe M.; Marescaux, Jacques; Pessaux, Patrick; Swanstrom, Lee; Diana, Michele
• Is Part Of: Surgical innovation. Volume 27:Number 5(2020)
• Page Start: 424
• Page End: 430
• Publication Date: 2020-10
• Subjects: anatomical liver resection -- demarcation line -- hepatectomy -- hyperspectral imaging -- indocyanine green; Surgery, Operative -- Periodicals; Endoscopic surgery -- Periodicals; Laparoscopic surgery -- Periodicals; Surgical Procedures, Operative -- Periodicals; Surgical Procedures, Minimally Invasive -- Periodicals; Diffusion of Innovation -- Periodicals; Chirurgie opératoire -- Périodiques; Chirurgie endoscopique -- Périodiques; Chirurgie laparoscopique -- Périodiques; 617.91
• DOI: 10.1177/1553350620953651
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1553-3506

Abstract

Anatomical liver resection (ALR) is the preferred oncological approach for the treatment of primary liver malignancies, such as hepatocellular carcinoma and intrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma. The demarcation line (DL) is formed by means of selective vascular occlusion and is used by surgeons to guide ALR. Emerging intraoperative technologies are playing a major role to enhance the surgeon's vision and ensure a precise oncologic surgery. In this article, a brief overview of modalities to assess the DL during ALRs is presented, from the established conventional techniques to future perspectives.