Laparoscopic hepatic surgery. Report of a clinical series of 11 patients.
BACKGROUND
Hepatic laparoscopic surgery is now possible, though its feasibility has not been demonstrated.


METHODS
Eleven patients with benign hepatic lesions underwent laparoscopic surgery for different reasons (deroofing or excision of cysts, non-anatomical and anatomical resections of benign tumours).


RESULTS
No deaths occurred, and morbidity was low. Conversion to laparotomy was not required, and none of the patients needed homologous blood transfusion.


CONCLUSIONS
Hepatic laparoscopic surgery appears to be a safe and valid procedure for benign lesions but may not be suitable for all types of malignancy.
Department of Surgery, University Hospital, Nantes, France.
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Hamy
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Paineau
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Savigny
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Visset
D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D010535:Laparoscopy; D008107:Liver Diseases / Q000601:surgery*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D016896:Treatment Outcome