[Radiofrequency assisted liver resection in non-cirhotic liver. Initial clinical experience].
OBJECTIVE
To evaluate the radiofrequency assisted liver resection using Habib sealer (RITA Medical System, Inc., Mountain View, CA).


METHODS
The operation time, liver transection time, transfusion units used, and postoperative complications were recorded in a prospective way.


RESULTS
22 liver resections were performed between July 2005 and December 2005, 15 of them were done using radiofrequency technique. Twelve anatomical resections and three non-anatomical resections were performed in total. The mean operation time equalled 155 (120-240) minutes. An average of 0.6 (0-4) transfusion units was used. In 13 of the 15 operations, which represent 86% of the patients, no transfusions were used. Postoperatively, no major bleeding from the resection plane was noted and no biliary fistula was observed.


CONCLUSIONS
Radiofrequncy assisted liver resection is a safe technique with the major benefit of minimal perioperative blood lost.
Ferko
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A
Katedra válevnŕ chirurgie, Fakulta vojenskŕho zdravotnictví, Univerzita Obrany Brno. A.Ferko@seznam.cz
Lesko
M
M
Subrt
Z
Z
Hoffmann
P
P
Melichar
B
B
Dvorák
P
P
Vacek
Z
Z
Motycka
P
P
Kocí
J
J
D017115:Catheter Ablation; D005260:Female; D006488:Hemostasis, Surgical / Q000379:methods*; D006498:Hepatectomy / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged