Robotic Full Lobe Hepatectomy With Natural Orifice Extraction: Case Series Describing the Novel Technique of Robotic Major Hepatectomy and Transvaginal Specimen Extraction.

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.

Avoiding complications of laparoscopic surgery.

No matter how skilled the surgeon, the risk of complications always exists. Complications of laparoscopic surgery include anesthesia difficulties, positioning and nerve injuries, injuries due to insertion of needles and trocars, and intraoperative vascular, bowel, and urinary tract injuries. Injuries from electrosurgical equipment may also result. This article focuses on preventing such complications.