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Safely extending the indications of laparoscopic liver resection: When should we start laparoscopic major hepatectomy?

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Background

Laparoscopic major hepatectomy (LMH) is an innovative procedure that is still in the exploration phase. Although new surgical techniques have learning curves, safety should be maintained from the onset. This retrospective study was conducted to evaluate the safe introduction of LMH.

Methods

We retrospectively reviewed data from 245 consecutive patients who underwent pure laparoscopic liver resection. Patients were divided into three groups: Phase I, the first 64 cases, all minor hepatectomies; Phase II, cases from the first LMH case to the midmost of the LMH cases (n = 69, including 22 LMHs); Phase III, the most recent 112 cases, including 22 LMHs. Patient characteristics and surgical results were evaluated, and the learning curve was analysed with the cumulative sum (CUSUM) method.

Results

The first LMH was adopted after sufficient preparatory experience was gained from performing 64 minor hepatectomies. In cases of LMH, there were no significant differences in the surgical time between Phases II and III (356 vs. 309 min; P = 0.318), morbidity rate (22.7 vs. 31.8 %; P = 0.736), or major morbidity rate (18.2 vs. 9.1 %; P = 0.664); however, estimated blood loss was significantly reduced from Phase II to Phase III (236 vs. 68 mL; P = 0.018). The CUSUM for morbidity also showed similar outcomes through Phases II and III.

Conclusion

There is a learning curve associated with laparoscopic liver resection. To maintain a low morbidity rate, 60 laparoscopic minor hepatectomies could provide adequate experience before the adoption of LMH.

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The authors thank the staff of the Department of Anesthesiology and the Division of Diagnostic Molecular Pathology, Iwate Medical University School of Medicine, for their assistance.

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  1. Department of Surgery, School of Medicine, Iwate Medical University, 19-1, Uchimaru, Morioka City, Iwate, 020-8505, Japan

    Yasushi Hasegawa, Hiroyuki Nitta, Takeshi Takahara, Hirokatsu Katagiri, Shigeaki Baba, Daiki Takeda, Kenji Makabe, Go Wakabayashi & Akira Sasaki

  2. Department of Surgery, Ageo Central General Hospital, 1-10-10, Kashiwaza, Ageo City, Saitama, 362-8588, Japan

    Go Wakabayashi

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Hasegawa, Y., Nitta, H., Takahara, T. et al. Safely extending the indications of laparoscopic liver resection: When should we start laparoscopic major hepatectomy?. Surg Endosc 31, 309–316 (2017). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00464-016-4973-z

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