title: Laparoscopic radical deroofing of hepatic cysts using the ultrasonic scalpel.
abstract: BACKGROUND
  There is some debate regarding the role of laparoscopy in deroofing of liver cysts.
  
  
  METHODS
  Three patients underwent laparoscopic deroofing by means of an ultrasonic scalpel.
  
  
  RESULTS
  All three patients underwent treatment successfully with minimal postoperative morbidity and hospital stay.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  The ultrasonic scalpel has a useful role in the laparoscopic treatment of hepatic cysts.
authors.affiliation: University Department of Surgery, Royal Infirmary, Edinburgh, UK.
authors.forename: I
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Martin
authors.forename: O J
authors.initials: OJ
authors.lastname: Garden
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D003560:Cysts / Q000628:therapy*; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D010535:Laparoscopy / Q000379:methods; D007902:Length of Stay; D008107:Liver Diseases / Q000628:therapy*; D008875:Middle Aged; D019060:Minimally Invasive Surgical Procedures; D000267:Tissue Adhesions / Q000628:therapy; D014464:Ultrasonic Therapy / Q000295:instrumentation*