Laparoscopic Liver Resection

The following sections are included:

• Introduction

• Indications

• Patient and Instrument Positioning

  • Patient positioning and trocar placement

  • Instrumentation

• Procedures

  • Limited resection

  • Laparoscopic left lateral sectionectomy

  • Laparoscopic left hepatectomy

  • Right hepatectomy

  • Hand-assisted technique

• Results

• Complications

• The Role of Laparoscopic Liver Resection

• Conclusions

• References