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The diagnostic value of laparoscopy on focal hepatic lesions

La valeur diagnostique de la laparoscopie dans les lésions hépatiques focales

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Acta Endoscopica

Summary

We compared laparoscopy with other diagnostic methods (abdominal angiography, CT, US, etc.) for the diagnosis of focal hepatic lesions.

The rate of correct diagnosis by laparoscopy combined with needle biopsy was 81 % (30 of 37 cases).

Although the area of liver surface which is visible through laparoscopy is limited, this procedure is considered useful in the following situations: (a) to confirm the diagnosis in combination with needle biopsy of the observed lesion, (b) to perform needle biopsy with safety and accuracy under laparoscopic guidance, (c) to detect minute lesions not detected by other methods, when the lesion is identified by observation during laparoscopy.

Finally, laparoscopic examination provided substantial information guiding surgical treatment.

Résumé

La laparoscopie a été comparée à d’autres méthodes d’investigation (angiographie abdominale, tomodensitométrie computée, ultrasonographie, etc.) dans le diagnostic de lésions hépatiques focales.

Le taux de diagnostic correct obtenu par la combinaison laparoscopie-biopsie à l’aiguille a été de 81 % (30 sur 37 cas).

Bien que la surface du parenchyme hépatique visible en laparoscopie soit limitée, cet examen s’est avéré utile dans les situations suivantes:

  1. a)

    pour confirmer un diagnostic, en conformité avec la biopsie à l’aiguille au niveau de la lésion observée;

  2. b)

    pour exécuter la biopsie à l’aiguille avec sûreté et précision sous guidance laparoscopique;

  3. c)

    Pour objectiver des lésions minuscules, non détectées par d’autres méthodes, lorsque ces lésions sont identifiées par l’observation laparoscopique.

Enfin, l’examen laparoscopique fournit des informations essentielles dans la conduite du traitement chirurgical.

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Harada, T., Sugaya, H. & Maehara, M. The diagnostic value of laparoscopy on focal hepatic lesions. Acta Endosc 12, 29–41 (1982). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02978284

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