Beppu T, Nitta H, Tsukamoto M, Imai K, Hayashi H, Okabe H, Hashimoto D, Chikamoto A, Ishiko T, Baba H. Percutaneous radiofrequency ablation-assisted laparoscopic hepatectomy.
Asian J Endosc Surg 2014;
7:188-92. [PMID:
24754887 DOI:
10.1111/ases.12088]
[Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/18/2013] [Revised: 12/09/2013] [Accepted: 12/15/2013] [Indexed: 12/07/2022]
Abstract
Metachronous rectal liver metastasis (15 mm in segment 8 ventral) was managed with laparoscopic hepatectomy using segmental blood flow occlusion with radiofrequency ablation. During liver dissection, the ischemic area was visible as a distinct hypoechoic area on intraoperative enhanced ultrasound; with a photodynamic eye camera, it appeared as a discolored lesion. The resection was completed with adequate margins.
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