Left jackknife position: a novel position for laparoscopic hepatectomy.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Laparoscopic hepatectomy for hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) located in segment VI, VII, or VIII of the liver is usually difficult because of poor operative exposure, due to the unique anatomical structure. In this study, we evaluated the practice of laparoscopic hepatectomy with the left jackknife position for patients with HCC located in segment VI, VII, or VIII.

Methods

A total of 10 patients were enrolled to undergo laparoscopic hepatectomy with the left jackknife position. Tumors located in segment VI, VII, or VIII were assessed by preoperative dynamic computed tomography or magnetic resonance imaging. Operation time, intraoperative blood loss, postoperative fasting time, postoperative drainage time, major postoperative complications, and duration of postopera

SUBMITTER: Chen JC 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5358040 | biostudies-literature | 2017 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature