Radiofrequency assisted liver resection: analysis of 604 consecutive cases.
Eur J Surg Oncol 2011;
38:274-80. [PMID:
22209064 DOI:
10.1016/j.ejso.2011.12.006]
[Citation(s) in RCA: 41] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/09/2011] [Revised: 11/26/2011] [Accepted: 12/12/2011] [Indexed: 02/07/2023] Open
Abstract
BACKGROUND
Intraoperative blood loss is an important factor contributing to morbidity and mortality in liver surgery. To address this we developed a bipolar radiofrequency (RF) device, the Habib 4X, used specifically for hepatic parenchymal transection. The aim of this study was to prospectively assess the peri-operative data using this technique.
METHODS
Between 2001 and 2010, 604 consecutive patients underwent liver resections with the RF assisted technique. Clinico-pathological and outcome data were collected and analysed.
RESULTS
There were 206 major and 398 minor hepatectomies. Median intraoperative blood loss was 155 (range 0-4300)ml, with a 12.6% rate of transfusion. There were 142 patients (23.5%) with postoperative complications; none had bleeding from the resection margin. Only one patient developed liver failure and the mortality rate was 1.8%.
CONCLUSIONS
RF assisted liver resection allows major and minor hepatectomies to be performed with minimal blood loss, low blood transfusion requirements, and reduced mortality and morbidity rates.
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