Identification of resection plane for anatomical liver resection using ultrasonography-guided needle insertion.

ABSTRACT:

Purposes

To set up an easy-handled and precise delineation of resection plane for hepatic anatomical resection (AR).

Methods

Cases of AR using ultrasonography-guided needle insertion to trace the target hepatic vein for delineation of resection planes [new technique (NT) group, n = 22] were retrospectively compared with those without implementation of this surgical technique [traditional technique (TT) group, n = 29] in terms of perioperative courses and surgical outcomes.

Results

The target hepatic vein was successfully exposed in all patients of the NT group, compared with a success rate of 79.3% in the TT group (P < 0.05). The average operation time and intraoperative blood loss were 280 ± 32 min and 550 ± 65 ml, respectively, in the NT group.

SUBMITTER: Zhang X 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9899840 | biostudies-literature | 2022

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature