title: [Laparoscopic treatment of hepatic cysts].
abstract: Laparoscopic treatment of simple hepatic cysts is reported. Recent indications to conservative surgical treatment for this benign disease are considered and different therapeutic options are analyzed. Surgical technique adopted in two cases observed is illustrated. In conclusion, the Authors consider laparoscopic treatment as an effective method for a mini-invasive surgical approach.
authors.affiliation: Cattedra di Chirurgia Generale, Università degli Studi di Tor Vergata, Roma.
authors.forename: A L
authors.initials: AL
authors.lastname: Gaspari
authors.forename: N
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Di Lorenzo
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Sica
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: De Ascentis
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Rossi
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Ferranti
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D003560:Cysts / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D010535:Laparoscopy; D008107:Liver Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D013997:Time Factors; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D014463:Ultrasonography