Seccionectomía lateral izquierda por laparoscopia. Presentación de nuestra técnica / Laparoscopic Left Lateral Sectionectomy. Presentation of Our Technique

Introducción En cirugía hepática, la laparoscopia no ha conseguido la difusión obtenida en otras áreas debido a la complejidad de este tipo de cirugía y a la falta de equipos quirúrgicos con experiencia en ambos campos. Material y métodos El objetivo de este trabajo es presentar la técnica utilizada en nuestro centro para realizar la seccionectomía lateral izquierda por laparoscopia (SLI). Entre febrero de 2000 y julio de 2010, 70 pacientes han sido intervenidos por laparoscopia por patología hepática, tanto benigna como maligna. En veintiún casos se realizó una SLI según la técnica descrita. Se describe la técnica quirúrgica, destacando aspectos como la disposición de los trocares, la movilización del hígado o la transección hepática. Se analiza la morbimortalidad relacionada con el procedimiento. Resultados Se ha realizado la SLI en 12 mujeres y 9 hombres con edades comprendidas entre los 35 y los 89 años. El número de lesiones fue de 1,4 (entre 1 y 4), con un tamaño de 3,5cm. El tiempo operatorio fue de 142min (entre 90 y 210). Hubo una conversión a laparotomía. Se registraron complicaciones en 3 pacientes (14%). No hubo reintervenciones y un paciente requirió una transfusión. La estancia media hospitalaria fue de 4,3 días. Conclusiones Las mejoras técnicas y la mayor experiencia en laparoscopia han permitido plantear la realización de este procedimiento con una morbilidad inferior al 15% y una mortalidad nula. La SLI es una técnica segura y efectiva en pacientes seleccionados. La descripción detallada de este procedimiento puede estimular a otros grupos de cirugía hepática a realizar este abordaje (AU)

Introduction Laparoscopy has not been as widely used in hepatic surgery as in other areas due to the complexity of this type of surgery and the lack of surgical teams with experience in both fields. Material and methods The aim of this work is to present the technique used in our centre to perform left lateral sectionectomy (LLS) using laparoscopy. A total of 70 patients have been operated on using laparoscopy due to both benign and malignant liver between February 2000 and July 2010. An LLS was performed on twenty-one cases using the technique described. The surgical technique is described, highlighting aspects such as, the arrangement of the trocars, the mobilisation of the liver or hepatic transection. The morbidity and mortality associated with the procedure are analysed. Results LLS was performed on 12 women and nine men, with ages between 35 and 89 years. The mean number of lesions was 1.4 (between 1 and 4), with a mean size of 3.5cm. The mean surgical time was 142min (between 90 and 210). There was one conversion to laparotomy. Complications were recorded in 3 (14%) patients. There were no repeat surgery, and one patient required a transfusion. The mean hospital stay was 4.3 days. Conclusions The best techniques and the wide experience in laparoscopy have enabled this technique to become established, with a morbidity of less than 15% and zero mortality. LLS is a safe and effective technique in selected patients. The detailed description of this procedure may stimulate other surgery groups to perform this approach (AU)

[Laparoscopic left lateral sectionectomy. Presentation of our technique]. / Seccionectomía lateral izquierda por laparoscopia. Presentación de nuestra técnica.

INTRODUCTION: Laparoscopy has not been as widely used in hepatic surgery as in other areas due to the complexity of this type of surgery and the lack of surgical teams with experience in both fields. MATERIAL AND METHODS: The aim of this work is to present the technique used in our centre to perform left lateral sectionectomy (LLS) using laparoscopy. A total of 70 patients have been operated on using laparoscopy due to both benign and malignant liver between February 2000 and July 2010. An LLS was performed on twenty-one cases using the technique described. The surgical technique is described, highlighting aspects such as, the arrangement of the trocars, the mobilisation of the liver or hepatic transection. The morbidity and mortality associated with the procedure is analysed. RESULTS: LLS was performed on 12 women and nine men, with ages between 35 and 89 years. The mean number of lesions was 1.4 (between 1 and 4), with a mean size of 3.5 cm. The mean surgical time was 142 minutes (between 90 and 210). There was one conversion to laparotomy. Complications were recorded in 3 (14%) patients. There were no repeat surgery, and one patient required a transfusion. The mean hospital stay was 4.3 days. CONCLUSIONS: The best techniques and the wide experience in laparoscopy has enabled this technique to become established, with a morbidity of less than 15% and zero mortality. LLS is a safe and effective technique in selected patients. The detailed description of this procedure may stimulate other surgery groups to perform this approach.