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Laparoscopic major hepatectomy: pure laparoscopic approach versus hand-assisted technique

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Journal of Hepato-Biliary-Pancreatic Sciences

Abstract

Laparoscopic liver resections are being performed with increasing frequency, with several groups having reported minimally invasive approaches for major anatomic hepatic resections. Some surgeons favor a pure laparoscopic approach, while others prefer a hand-assisted approach for major laparoscopic liver resections. There are clear advantages and disadvantages to a hand-assisted technique. The purpose of this study is to summarize the literature comparing pure laparoscopic and hand-assisted approaches for minimally invasive hepatic resection, and to describe our approach in 432 laparoscopic liver resections.

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    J. S. Cardinal, S. K. Reddy, A. Tsung, J. W. Marsh & D. A. Geller

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Cardinal, J.S., Reddy, S.K., Tsung, A. et al. Laparoscopic major hepatectomy: pure laparoscopic approach versus hand-assisted technique. J Hepatobiliary Pancreat Sci 20, 114–119 (2013). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00534-012-0553-3

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