Laparoscopic ablation for liver malignancies: initial experience at a Scandinavian high volume HPB center.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Ablation is an effective, parenchymal-sparing treatment for primary liver cancer and liver metastases. The purpose of this study was to report our initial experience with laparoscopic microwave ablation regarding postoperative complications, rate of conversions to open procedure, and technical efficacy.

Methods

This was a quality improvement project carried out at a tertiary care center in Denmark. Patients ≥ 18 years old with liver malignancies, not available for percutaneous ablation, and treated with ultrasound-guided laparoscopic ablation were included.

Results

From March 2023 to December 2023, 39 patients were referred for laparoscopic ablation after a multidisciplinary team conference. Of these, two procedures were converted to open procedures due to

SUBMITTER: Klubien J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11458709 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature