BACKGROUND: Resection of neoplasms arising in the posterior right sector is usually a technical challenge due to approach difficulties. Additionally, laparoscopic hepatectomy has become an interesting alternative with several advantages (low morbidity, short hospital stay, early return work activities and good cosmetic results). AIM: To report a series of patients who underwent laparoscopic right posterior sectioniectomy performed by a single surgical team. METHODS: Five patients were operated. Their ages ranged from 21 to 63 years (median 43 years). There were four women and one man. Etiology of the neoplasm was: adenoma (n=2), hepatocellular carcinoma (n=1) and metastasis (n=2). There was a single lesion in three cases (60 %). The mean lesion diameter was 3,3 cm (1,8-5). It was analyzed: operative time, intraoperative bleeding, morbidity, length of stay and time of return to usual activity. RESULTS: The mean surgical time was 160 minutes (90-260). The mean intraoperative blood loss was 200 ml (0-500). None of the patients received transfusions. There was no mortality and no morbidity. The median hospital stay was three days (2-5). The median length of time taken to return to day-to-day activities was 12 days (7-20). The median follow-up period was 13 months (1-20). There was no tumor recurrence. CONCLUSION: Laparoscopic right posterior sectioniectomy (bi-segmentectomy VI + VII) is a good option to treat hepatic tumors located in the posterior sector of the right lobe. It is a safe procedure that avoids large incisions with no mortality or morbidity is this series. This approach also bring good cosmetic result and early return to work.
Laparoscopy; Hepatectomy; Liver neoplasms; Neoplasic metastases
