Dorsal approach in laparoscopic extended left hemi-hepatectomy: A case series.

ABSTRACT:

Rationale

The utility of the dorsal approach has been reported for laparoscopic left hemi-hepatectomy.

Patient concerns

The aim of the present study is to show the usefulness of the dorsal approach for laparoscopic extended left-hemi-hepatectomy while ensuring safe identification of hepatic veins and dissection of the dorsal tumor margin.

Diagnoses

Tumors requiring extended left hemi-hepatectomy.

Interventions

After mobilization of the lateral sector and division of the Arantius plate, parenchyma above the Arantius plate is removed to expose the root of the middle hepatic vein and left hepatic vein. Each of these veins can be isolated separately either intra- or extra-hepatically. After removing the parenchyma on the cranial side of the left Glissonean pedicle

SUBMITTER: Sakamoto K 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10906565 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature