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Yoshida N, Midorikawa Y, Higaki T, Nakayama H, Moriguchi M, Aramaki O, Tsuji S, Okamura Y, Takayama T. Validity of the Algorithm for Liver Resection of Hepatocellular Carcinoma in the Caudate Lobe. World J Surg 2022; 46:1134-1140. [PMID: 35119511 DOI: 10.1007/s00268-022-06453-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 12/14/2021] [Indexed: 01/27/2023]
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BACKGROUND We aimed to validate our algorithm for resecting Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) in the caudate lobe based on tumor location, tumor size, and indocyanine green clearance rate. METHODS Patients who underwent curative resections for solitary HCC in the caudate lobe were included. The surgical outcomes of patients with HCC in the caudate lobe were compared with those of patients with HCC in other sites of the liver. RESULTS After one-to-one matching, the caudate-lobe group (n = 150) had longer operation time, greater amount of bleeding, lower weight of resected specimens, and shorter distance between tumor and resection line than the other-sites group (n = 150), but the complication rates were not different between the groups (38.0% vs. 34.1%, P = 0.719). After a median follow-up period of 3.0 years (range, 0.3-16.2 years), the median overall survivals were 6.5 (95% confidence interval [CI], 5.3-7.9) and 7.5 years (95% CI, 6.3-9.7) in the caudate-lobe and other-site groups, respectively (P = 0.430). Median recurrence-free survivals in the caudate-lobe group (1.9 years; 95% CI, 1.4-2.7) had a tendency to be shorter than those in the other-sites group (2.3 years; 1.7-3.4) (P = 0.052). CONCLUSIONS Patients' survival and complication rates in the caudate-lobe group were comparable to those in the other-sites group; therefore, our algorithm for resecting HCC in the caudate lobe is of clinical use.
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- Nao Yoshida
- Department of Digestive Surgery, Nihon University School of Medicine, 30-1, Oyaguchikami-machi, Itabashi-ku, Tokyo, 173-8610, Japan
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- Department of Digestive Surgery, Nihon University School of Medicine, 30-1, Oyaguchikami-machi, Itabashi-ku, Tokyo, 173-8610, Japan. .,Department of General Surgery, National Center of Neurology and Psychiatry, Tokyo, 187-8551, Japan.
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- Department of Digestive Surgery, Nihon University School of Medicine, 30-1, Oyaguchikami-machi, Itabashi-ku, Tokyo, 173-8610, Japan
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- Department of Digestive Surgery, Nihon University School of Medicine, 30-1, Oyaguchikami-machi, Itabashi-ku, Tokyo, 173-8610, Japan
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- Department of Digestive Surgery, Nihon University School of Medicine, 30-1, Oyaguchikami-machi, Itabashi-ku, Tokyo, 173-8610, Japan
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- Department of Digestive Surgery, Nihon University School of Medicine, 30-1, Oyaguchikami-machi, Itabashi-ku, Tokyo, 173-8610, Japan
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- Research Center for Advanced Science and Technology, Genome Science Division, University of Tokyo, Tokyo, 153-8904, Japan
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- Department of Digestive Surgery, Nihon University School of Medicine, 30-1, Oyaguchikami-machi, Itabashi-ku, Tokyo, 173-8610, Japan
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- Department of Digestive Surgery, Nihon University School of Medicine, 30-1, Oyaguchikami-machi, Itabashi-ku, Tokyo, 173-8610, Japan
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Nguyen HH, Nguyen TK, Le VD, Luong TH, Dang KK, Nguyen VQ, Trinh HS. Isolated complete caudate lobectomy with Glissonean pedicle isolation using Takasaki's technique and right-left approach: preliminary experience from two case reports. World J Surg Oncol 2022; 20:31. [PMID: 35115011 PMCID: PMC8815180 DOI: 10.1186/s12957-022-02496-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/22/2021] [Accepted: 01/23/2022] [Indexed: 12/20/2022] Open
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Background Tumors located in the caudate lobe may be primary tumor or metastases from other sites. Isolated caudate lobectomy (ICL) is a challenging procedure due to its complex structure and location. The access route to the caudate lobe has an important role in the success of the operation. Methods Based on the characteristics of the segment I location, which is the part of the liver located in front of the vena cava, below the hepatic veins, and cranial to the hilar plate, our approach aims to isolate the entire caudate lobe from these anatomical structures with the following steps: dissecting the caudate lobe from the hilar plate and isolating the caudate lobe from the IVC and from the hepatic veins along with parenchymal resection. Results We report two successful cases with the Glissonean pedicle transection method described by Takasaki and the combined right- and left-side approach: a 63-year-old female patient with a 46-mm-in-diameter HCC tumor and a 39-year-old female patient with a 45-mm lesion and the pathological result was focal nodular hyperplasia. Conclusions We found this to be a safe and effective approach, which can be applied to all cases of benign tumors or in the case of malignant tumors located entirely in the caudate lobe when extended hepatic resection is not possible due to poor liver function or small remnant liver volume.
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- Ham Hoi Nguyen
- Department of Gastrointestinal and Hepato-pancreato-biliary Surgery, Bach Mai Hospital, Hanoi, Vietnam
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- Department of Gastrointestinal and Hepato-pancreato-biliary Surgery, Bach Mai Hospital, Hanoi, Vietnam
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- Department of Gastrointestinal and Hepato-pancreato-biliary Surgery, Bach Mai Hospital, Hanoi, Vietnam
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- Department of Surgery, Hanoi Medical University, 1st Ton That Tung Street, Dong Da, Hanoi, 11521, Vietnam.
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- Department of Gastrointestinal and Hepato-pancreato-biliary Surgery, Bach Mai Hospital, Hanoi, Vietnam
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- Department of Gastrointestinal and Hepato-pancreato-biliary Surgery, Bach Mai Hospital, Hanoi, Vietnam
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- Department of Oncology, Viet Duc University Hospital, Hanoi, Vietnam
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OBJECTIVE To propose an algorithm for resecting hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) in the caudate lobe. BACKGROUND Owing to a deep location, resection of HCC originating in the caudate lobe is challenging, but a plausible guideline enabling safe, curable resection remains unknown. METHODS We developed an algorithm based on sublocation or size of the tumor and liver function to guide the optimal procedure for resecting HCC in the caudate lobe, consisting of 3 portions (Spiegel, process, and caval). Partial resection was prioritized to remove Spiegel or process HCC, while total resection was aimed to remove caval HCC depending on liver function. RESULTS According to the algorithm, we performed total (n = 43) or partial (n = 158) resections of the caudate lobe for HCC in 174 of 201 patients (compliance rate, 86.6%), with a median blood loss of 400 (10-4530) mL. Postoperative morbidity (Clavien grade ≥III b) and mortality rates were 3.0% and 0%, respectively. After a median follow-up of 2.6 years (range, 0.5-14.3), the 5-year overall and recurrence-free survival rates were 57.3% and 15.3%, respectively. Total and partial resection showed no significant difference in overall survival (71.2% vs 54.0% at 5 yr; P = 0.213), but a significant factor in survival was surgical margin (58.0% vs 45.6%, P = 0.034). The major determinant for survival was vascular invasion (hazard ratio 1.7, 95% CI 1.0-3.1, P = 0.026). CONCLUSIONS Our algorithm-oriented strategy is appropriate for the resection of HCC originating in the caudate lobe because of the acceptable surgical safety and curability.
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Yamazaki S, Takayama T, Aoki M, Yoshida N, Higaki T. High dorsal resection for hepatocellular carcinoma: surgical plane and outcomes. Quant Imaging Med Surg 2021; 11:3792-3796. [PMID: 34341750 DOI: 10.21037/qims-20-964] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/12/2020] [Accepted: 01/18/2021] [Indexed: 11/06/2022]
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High dorsal resection (HDR) of the liver is a systematic resection technique for hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) arising in the caudate lobe. HDR is rarely performed, as the procedure requires a high level of operative skill, knowledge of liver anatomy and is performed in patients with limited hepatic function. Between 2002 and 2012, we performed HDR on 9 patients. The median operation time was 534 min (range, 349-903 min), and the median blood loss volume was 430 mL (range, 94-4,530 mL). The severe morbidity rate was 11.1%, but there was no operative mortality, and the median hospitalization was 13 days (range, 8-93 days). The overall survival was 49.7 months (range, 3.1-89.0 months). Despite the hard-to-approach anatomic location, HDR can be carried out safely with good survival compared to other segments.
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- Shintaro Yamazaki
- Department of Digestive Surgery, Nihon University School of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Digestive Surgery, Nihon University School of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Digestive Surgery, Nihon University School of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Digestive Surgery, Nihon University School of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Digestive Surgery, Nihon University School of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan
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Isolated caudate lobectomy using a modified hanging maneuver. Langenbecks Arch Surg 2021; 406:927-933. [PMID: 33411037 DOI: 10.1007/s00423-020-02048-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/31/2020] [Accepted: 11/30/2020] [Indexed: 10/22/2022]
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BACKGROUND The caudate lobe is located deep in the dorsal portion of the liver. Complete resection is an extremely demanding surgery due to the limited surgical field, especially in cases with severe intra-abdominal complications. A major concern of isolated caudate lobectomy is the difficulty associated with securing the contralateral visual field during parenchymal transection. To overcome this issue, we present a new technique for isolated caudate lobectomy that uses a modified hanging maneuver. METHODS We performed an anatomical isolated caudate lobectomy via the high dorsal resection technique using our new modified hanging maneuver in two patients with HCC in November and December 2019. RESULTS Patient 1 was severely obese, so the upper abdominal cavity was occupied by a large amount of great omental fat, and fibrous adhesions were observed around the spleen. Patient 2 had undergone six preoperative treatments, and a high degree of adhesion was observed in the abdominal cavity around the liver. It was difficult to secure the surgical field due to severe abdominal complications in both cases. The total operation times in these two cases were 617 and 763 min, respectively, while the liver parenchymal dissection times of the caudate lobe were 96 and 108 min, respectively. The resection margin was negative in both patients (R0). Neither patient had any complications after surgery; both were discharged on postoperative day 14. CONCLUSION Our modified hanging maneuver is useful, particularly in cases with a narrow surgical field due to severe adhesions, bulky tumors, and/or hypertrophy of the Spiegel lobe.
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Robotic anatomic isolated complete caudate lobectomy: Left-side approach and techniques. Asian J Surg 2020; 44:269-274. [PMID: 32747143 DOI: 10.1016/j.asjsur.2020.07.011] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/07/2020] [Revised: 06/27/2020] [Accepted: 07/03/2020] [Indexed: 12/16/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND To demonstrate the surgical procedures and techniques of the robotic anatomical isolated complete caudate lobectomy. METHODS A retrospective analysis was performed on the demographic, operative, postoperative outcomes of seven patients who underwent robotic anatomical isolated complete caudate lobectomy at our department from January 2018 to November 2019. Mobilization of the left lateral and Spiegel lobe, dissection of the short hepatic veins and liver parenchyma transection from the dorsal plane of middle and right hepatic vein were crucial procedures for the robotic left-side approach. Anatomic complete caudate lobectomy was defined as total removal of the caudate lobe, in which the dorsal middle and right hepatic vein, the inferior vena cava and its right side were fully exposed on the raw surface. RESULTS All patients successfully underwent the robotic anatomical isolated caudate lobectomy with a left-side approach without conversion to laparotomy, and without Clavien-Dindo Grade III or higher complications. The average tumor diameter was 65.00 ± 10.61 mm, the average operation time was 212.00 ± 74.53 min, the median bleeding loss was 100 mL, and the average postoperative hospital stay was 8.71 ± 4.89 d, respectively. There were four patients with primary hepatocellular carcinoma, one with tumor recurrence five months after surgery and three patients were free of recurrence. All patients survived at the last follow-up. CONCLUSION Robotic anatomical isolated complete caudate lobectomy with a left-sided approach is safe and feasible for selected patients.
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Chen JC, Huang CY, Wang JC, Zhang YJ, Xu L, Chen MS, Zhou ZG. Robot-assisted laparoscopic partial hepatic caudate lobectomy. MINIM INVASIV THER 2018; 28:292-297. [PMID: 30261777 DOI: 10.1080/13645706.2018.1521434] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/17/2022]
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Background: Hepatic caudate lobectomy is considered to be a technically difficult surgery because of the unique anatomy and deep location of the hepatic caudate lobe. Here, we assessed the technical feasibility and safety of robotic partial caudate lobectomy using the da Vinci® Surgical System and compared it with traditional open/laparoscopic surgery.Material and methods: Six patients diagnosed with liver cancer (primary liver cancer, 5; metastasis of breast cancer, 1) who underwent caudate lobectomy were prospectively enrolled. Two patients underwent robotic surgery, one underwent laparoscopic surgery, and three underwent traditional/open surgery. Surgical procedure, recovery, and characteristics of robotic surgery were noted and compared with other approaches.Results: All surgeries were successfully completed, and no serious postsurgical complications were observed. In the robotic group, the time taken to complete the surgery and the estimated intraoperative bleeding were 150 and 90 min and 50 and 100 ml in patient 1 and patient 2, respectively. The patients were able to tolerate fluid diet on the following postsurgical day. These two patients had no postsurgical complications and were discharged from the hospital on days 5 and 6 after recovery, respectively. Pathologically, the margins of specimens obtained from these two patients were tumor-free (R0 resection). Tumor size in the traditional/open group was larger than that in the robotic and laparoscopic groups. Blood loss in the laparoscopic case was 50 ml and was less than that in the traditional/open surgery cases (300, 2100, and 1500 ml).Conclusions: Robot-assisted partial hepatic caudate lobectomy is a technically feasible surgery. Our study illustrated an advantage of robotic hepatic caudate lobectomy over laparoscopic or traditional/open surgery and suggested that da Vinci® minimally invasive hepatectomy is applicable in even more technically challenging anatomic locations.
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- Jian-Cong Chen
- State Key Laboratory of Oncology in South China, Collaborative Innovation Center for Cancer Medicine, Sun Yat-sen University Cancer Center, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China.,Department of Hepatobiliary Oncology, Sun Yat-sen University Cancer Center, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Oncology in South China, Collaborative Innovation Center for Cancer Medicine, Sun Yat-sen University Cancer Center, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China.,Department of Endoscopy, Sun Yat-sen University Cancer Center, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Oncology in South China, Collaborative Innovation Center for Cancer Medicine, Sun Yat-sen University Cancer Center, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China.,Department of Hepatobiliary Oncology, Sun Yat-sen University Cancer Center, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Oncology in South China, Collaborative Innovation Center for Cancer Medicine, Sun Yat-sen University Cancer Center, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China.,Department of Hepatobiliary Oncology, Sun Yat-sen University Cancer Center, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Oncology in South China, Collaborative Innovation Center for Cancer Medicine, Sun Yat-sen University Cancer Center, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China.,Department of Hepatobiliary Oncology, Sun Yat-sen University Cancer Center, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Oncology in South China, Collaborative Innovation Center for Cancer Medicine, Sun Yat-sen University Cancer Center, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China.,Department of Hepatobiliary Oncology, Sun Yat-sen University Cancer Center, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Oncology in South China, Collaborative Innovation Center for Cancer Medicine, Sun Yat-sen University Cancer Center, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China.,Department of Hepatobiliary Oncology, Sun Yat-sen University Cancer Center, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
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Ventral approach for resecting hepatocellular carcinoma in the caval portion of the caudate lobe. Surgery 2018; 163:1245-1249. [PMID: 29475614 DOI: 10.1016/j.surg.2018.01.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/13/2017] [Revised: 12/22/2017] [Accepted: 01/05/2018] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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BACKGROUND Resection of hepatocellular carcinoma located in the caudate lobe is challenging because this anatomical location is difficult to approach, especially the caval portion. METHODS We performed resection of the caval portion of the caudate lobe using a ventral approach combined with the resection of segment IV, VII, or VIII for hepatocellular carcinoma in 41 patients (extended segmentectomy group). As a control group, 138 patients with hepatocellular carcinoma who underwent segmentectomy for IV, VII, or VIII (segmentectomy group) were studied. We compared surgical outcomes, including postoperative morbidity and survival, between the 2 groups. RESULTS When compared with the segmentectomy group, platelet count was lower (12.8 × 104/µL [range, 2.4-33.8] vs 14.8 × 104/µL [3.2-41.4], P = .085), operation time was significantly longer (442 minutes [range, 184-710] vs 333 minutes [131-810], P < .001), blood loss was significantly greater (579 mL [range, 25-2688] vs 301 mL [10-3887], P = .001), and the percentage of patients with cirrhosis was greater (19 [46.3%] vs 41 [29.7%], P = .059) in the extended segmentectomy group. However, the morbidity rate (48.7% and 33.3%, P = .096) and median overall survival period (5.2 years; [95% confidence interval, 4.6-6.6] vs 6.2 years, [5.4-9.7], P = .203) were not significantly different between the 2 groups. CONCLUSION The ventral approach for the resection of hepatocellular carcinoma in the caval portion of the caudate lobe is a viable alternative to other approaches, especially in patients with insufficient liver function.
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Ho KM, Han HS, Yoon YS, Cho JY, Choi YR, Jang JS, Kwon SU, Kim S, Choi JK. Laparoscopic Total Caudate Lobectomy for Hepatocellular Carcinoma. J Laparoendosc Adv Surg Tech A 2016; 27:1074-1078. [PMID: 27855267 DOI: 10.1089/lap.2016.0459] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/15/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Caudate lobe is located in the deep dorsal area of the liver between the portal triad and the inferior vena cava (IVC). Torrential bleeding can occur from the IVC and short hepatic veins during dissection. Isolated total caudate lobe resection is still rare and technically demanding. We herein present a video on the technical aspect of laparoscopic total caudate lobectomy. METHOD A 61-year-old woman was admitted for recurrent hepatocellular carcinoma detected on imaging. She had history of multifocal hepatocellular carcinoma in July 2015 and underwent open cholecystectomy, segment 6 and segment 8 tumorectomy. Ten months later, the computed tomography scan and magnetic resonance imaging showed a 1 cm arterial enhancing lesion in segment I (S1) with no other foci of recurrence. Laparoscopic total caudate lobectomy was contemplated. RESULTS The operative time was 270 minutes. The intraoperative blood loss was 200 mL and blood transfusion was not necessary. The patient was discharged on the fourth postoperative day without any complications. CONCLUSION This report showed the safety and feasibility of laparoscopic total caudate lobectomy. Nonetheless, it is a technically demanding procedure. It should be performed in carefully selected patients and by experienced hepatobiliary surgeons proficient in laparoscopic liver resection.
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- Kit-Man Ho
- 1 Department of Surgery, Seoul National University Bundang Hospital, Seoul National University College of Medicine , Seongnam-si, Korea.,2 Department of Surgery, Kwong Wah Hospital , Hong Kong, China
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- 1 Department of Surgery, Seoul National University Bundang Hospital, Seoul National University College of Medicine , Seongnam-si, Korea
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- 1 Department of Surgery, Seoul National University Bundang Hospital, Seoul National University College of Medicine , Seongnam-si, Korea
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- 1 Department of Surgery, Seoul National University Bundang Hospital, Seoul National University College of Medicine , Seongnam-si, Korea
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- 1 Department of Surgery, Seoul National University Bundang Hospital, Seoul National University College of Medicine , Seongnam-si, Korea
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- 1 Department of Surgery, Seoul National University Bundang Hospital, Seoul National University College of Medicine , Seongnam-si, Korea
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- 1 Department of Surgery, Seoul National University Bundang Hospital, Seoul National University College of Medicine , Seongnam-si, Korea
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- 1 Department of Surgery, Seoul National University Bundang Hospital, Seoul National University College of Medicine , Seongnam-si, Korea
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- 1 Department of Surgery, Seoul National University Bundang Hospital, Seoul National University College of Medicine , Seongnam-si, Korea
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