Services on Demand
Journal
Article
English (pdf)
Article in xml format
Automatic translationIndicators
Cited by SciELO 
Access statistics
Related links
Cited by Google 
Similars in
SciELO 
Similars in Google
Share
Permalink
ABCD. Arquivos Brasileiros de Cirurgia Digestiva (São Paulo)
Print version ISSN 0102-6720
Abstract
KRUGER, Jaime Arthur Pirola; COELHO, Fabrício Ferreira; PERINI, Marcos Vinícius and HERMAN, Paulo. Laparoscopic transthoracic liver resection. ABCD, arq. bras. cir. dig. [online]. 2014, vol.27, n.4, pp.288-290. ISSN 0102-6720. http://dx.doi.org/10.1590/S0102-67202014000400014.
INTRODUCTION:
Minimally invasive laparoscopic liver surgery is being performed with increased frequency. Lesions located on the anterior and lateral liver segments are easier to approach through laparoscopy. On the other hand, laparoscopic access to posterior and superior segments is less frequent and technically demanding.
AIM:
Technical description for laparoscopic transthoracic access employed on hepatic wedge resection.
TECHNIQUE:
Laparoscopic transthoracic hepatic wedge resection on segment 8.
CONCLUSION:
Transthoracic approach allows access to the posterior and superior segments of the liver, and should be considered for oddly located tumors and in patients with numerous previous abdominal interventions.
Keywords : Hepatectomy; Laparoscopy; Minimally invasive surgical procedures; Tissue adhesions.
