Current Status of Laparoscopic Liver Resection: Experiences from Tertiary Center
Journal of Minimally Invasive Surgery
; : 125-128, 2017.
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ABSTRACT
Laparoscopic liver resection has been widely accepted nowadays for selective cases of liver diseases. Laparoscopic left lateral sectionectomy and minor LLR are considered standard practice worldwide and cautious introduction of major laparoscopic liver resections like hemihepatectomies, central sectionectomy etc.. in institutions having experienced liver surgeons. Because of increasing young liver donor, laparoscopic donor hepatectomy is becoming popular, which gives better cosmetic outcomes. Many clinical trials compared laparoscopic liver resection safety, long term outcomes with open procedures. More recently, advances in laparoscopic instruments and techniques encouraged Korean surgeons to choose a laparoscopic procedure as one of the treatment options for benign or malignant diseases of liver.
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Main subject:
Tissue Donors
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Mastectomy, Segmental
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Surgeons
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Hepatectomy
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Liver
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Liver Diseases
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Humans
Language:
En
Journal:
Journal of Minimally Invasive Surgery
Year:
2017
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Article