Ann Hepatobiliary Pancreat Surg.  2017 May;21(2):80-83. 10.14701/ahbps.2017.21.2.80.

Robotic-assisted right hepatectomy via anterior approach for intrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma

• Goja S
• Singh MK
• Chaudhary
• Soin AS

• KMID: 2379105
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.14701/ahbps.2017.21.2.80

Abstract

Major hepatic resection, especially right hepatectomy, has been successfully performed by specialized hepatobiliary centers using the robotic platform with low morbidity, conversion rates and outcomes comparable to laparoscopic and open surgery. The authors report a case of robotic-assisted right hepatectomy done for intrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma using anterior approach, after right portal vein embolisation for future liver remnant volume enhancement.

Keyword

Robotic; Hepatectomy; Right lobe; Cholangiocarcinoma

MeSH Terms

Cholangiocarcinoma*
Hepatectomy*
Liver
Portal Vein

Figure

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  Fig. 1 Positron emission tomography-computed tomography fusion image of intrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma in the right liver.

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  Fig. 2 Intraoperative image showing a parenchymal transection with a harmonic scalpel, with a clipped, segment V vein illustrated.

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