Annals of Hepato-Biliary-Pancreatic Surgery (한국간담췌외과학회지)

The Korean Association of Hepato-Biliary-Pancreatic Surgery (한국간담췌외과학회)
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Pure laparoscopic versus open left lateral sectionectomy for hepatocellular carcinoma: A propensity score matching analysis

  • Se-Jong Bae (Division of Hepatobiliary Surgery and Liver transplantation, Department of Surgery, Asan Medical Center, University of Ulsan College of Medicine) ;
  • Hwui-Dong Cho (Division of Hepatobiliary Surgery and Liver transplantation, Department of Surgery, Asan Medical Center, University of Ulsan College of Medicine) ;
  • Ki-Hun Kim (Division of Hepatobiliary Surgery and Liver transplantation, Department of Surgery, Asan Medical Center, University of Ulsan College of Medicine) ;
  • Shin Hwang (Division of Hepatobiliary Surgery and Liver transplantation, Department of Surgery, Asan Medical Center, University of Ulsan College of Medicine) ;
  • Chul-Soo Ahn (Division of Hepatobiliary Surgery and Liver transplantation, Department of Surgery, Asan Medical Center, University of Ulsan College of Medicine) ;
  • Deok-Bog Moon (Division of Hepatobiliary Surgery and Liver transplantation, Department of Surgery, Asan Medical Center, University of Ulsan College of Medicine) ;
  • Tae-Yong Ha (Division of Hepatobiliary Surgery and Liver transplantation, Department of Surgery, Asan Medical Center, University of Ulsan College of Medicine) ;
  • Gi-Won Song (Division of Hepatobiliary Surgery and Liver transplantation, Department of Surgery, Asan Medical Center, University of Ulsan College of Medicine) ;
  • Dong-Hwan Jung (Division of Hepatobiliary Surgery and Liver transplantation, Department of Surgery, Asan Medical Center, University of Ulsan College of Medicine) ;
  • Gil-Chun Park (Division of Hepatobiliary Surgery and Liver transplantation, Department of Surgery, Asan Medical Center, University of Ulsan College of Medicine) ;
  • Young-In Yoon (Division of Hepatobiliary Surgery and Liver transplantation, Department of Surgery, Asan Medical Center, University of Ulsan College of Medicine) ;
  • Sung-Gyu Lee (Division of Hepatobiliary Surgery and Liver transplantation, Department of Surgery, Asan Medical Center, University of Ulsan College of Medicine)
  • Received : 2021.11.19
  • Accepted : 2021.11.22
  • Published : 2022.05.31
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Abstract

Backgrounds/Aims: Anatomical resection has superior oncologic outcomes over non-anatomical resection in hepatocellular carcinoma, and left lateral sectionectomy is the simplest and easiest perform anatomical resection procedure among liver resections. The purpose of this study was to find out the safety and feasibility of pure laparoscopic left lateral sectionectomy (PLLLS) for hepatocellular carcinoma. Methods: Patients who underwent left lateral sectionectomy at a tertiary referral hospital, from August 2007 to April 2019 were enrolled in this retrospective study. After matching the 1 : 3 propensity score, 17 open and 51 pure laparoscopic cases were selected out of 102 cases of total left lateral resection for hepatocellular carcinoma. The group was analyzed in terms of patient demographics, preoperative data, and postoperative outcomes. Results: During the study period, there was no open conversion case. The mean operative time and complication were not statistically significant different between the two groups. There was no statistically significant difference in disease-free survival and overall survival had no statistical between the two groups. There were no mortality cases, and postoperative hospital stay was significantly shorter in the PLLLS group than in the open left lateral sectionectomy (OLLS) group. Conclusions: The oncologic outcomes and complication rate were the same in the PLLLS and OLLS groups. However, the hospital stay was shorter in the PLLLS group than in the OLLS group. The present study findings demonstrate that the PLLLS is a safe and feasible procedure for hepatocellular carcinoma.

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