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World J Gastroenterol. Jan 21, 2015; 21(3): 961-968
Published online Jan 21, 2015. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v21.i3.961
Published online Jan 21, 2015. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v21.i3.961
Pure laparoscopic hepatectomy as repeat surgery and repeat hepatectomy
Masashi Isetani, Zenichi Morise, Norihiko Kawabe, Hirokazu Tomishige, Hidetoshi Nagata, Jin Kawase, Satoshi Arakawa, Department of Surgery, Fujita Health University School of Medicine, Banbuntane Houtokukai Hospital, Aichi, Nagoya 454-8509, Japan
Author contributions: Isetani M and Morise Z wrote the manuscript; Kawabe N, Tomishige H, Nagata H, Kawase J, and Arakawa S collected the data and assisted in writing the manuscript.
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Correspondence to: Zenichi Morise, MD, PhD, FACS, Department of Surgery, Fujita Health University School of Medicine, Banbuntane Houtokukai Hospital, 3-6-10 Otobashi Nakagawa-ku, Aichi, Nagoya 454-8509, Japan. zmorise@fujita-hu.ac.jp
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Received: April 16, 2014
Peer-review started: April 17, 2014
First decision: July 21, 2014
Revised: August 10, 2014
Accepted: September 18, 2014
Article in press: September 19, 2014
Published online: January 21, 2015
Peer-review started: April 17, 2014
First decision: July 21, 2014
Revised: August 10, 2014
Accepted: September 18, 2014
Article in press: September 19, 2014
Published online: January 21, 2015
Core Tip
Core tip: The clinical outcomes of laparoscopic hepatectomy (LH) in patients with a history of upper abdominal surgery and repeat hepatectomy were evaluated. Of 80 patients who underwent pure LH, 22 had prior upper abdominal surgeries, and 12 underwent repeat hepatectomy. There were no conversions to laparotomy. There were no significant differences in operative time, blood loss, morbidity, or postoperative hospital stay between patients with and without prior abdominal surgery. LH with upper abdominal surgical history and repeat hepatectomy is feasible and safe for select patients.