title: Gasless laparoscopic hepatic resection for cirrhotic patients with solid liver tumors.
abstract: Gasless laparoscopic hepatic resection with a 5-cm minilaparotomy was performed in 10 cirrhotic patients with small liver tumors. To maintain good visualization and working space during hepatic resections, we developed a simple retraction system. Mean operative time and blood loss were 291 minutes and 249 mL, respectively. No blood transfusion was required during the operations. No serious complications occurred such as gas embolism. Our laparoscopic procedures had various advantages. Blood, smoke, and water vapor could be aspirated by suction without disturbance of the visual field. There was no risk of gas embolism. It was possible to use conventional instruments through the ports or the wound made by a minilaparotomy. Hemostasis therefore could be performed easily. The procedure could be applicable to cirrhotic patients with some complications. This laparoscopic procedure is recommended for patients with small HCCs associated with liver cirrhosis who are not candidates for major hepatectomy.
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery II, Faculty of Medicine, Hiroshima University, Japan. titamoto@mua.biglobe.ne.jp
authors.forename: Toshiyuki
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Itamoto
authors.forename: Koji
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Katayama
authors.forename: Yoshio
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Miura
authors.forename: Hiroshi
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Hino
authors.forename: Hideki
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Ohdan
authors.forename: Hirotaka
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Tashiro
authors.forename: Hideki
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Nakahara
authors.forename: Keizo
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Sugino
authors.forename: Toshimasa
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Asahara
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D006528:Carcinoma, Hepatocellular / Q000150:complications* / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D010535:Laparoscopy / Q000379:methods*; D007813:Laparotomy / Q000379:methods*; D007902:Length of Stay; D008103:Liver Cirrhosis / Q000150:complications* / Q000473:pathology; D008113:Liver Neoplasms / Q000150:complications* / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D017063:Outcome Assessment, Health Care; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D012720:Severity of Illness Index