Review
Copyright ©The Author(s) 2017.
World J Gastroenterol. May 28, 2017; 23(20): 3581-3588
Published online May 28, 2017. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v23.i20.3581
Table 1 Development of laparoscopic liver resection over the first 25 years
YearProcedure [Ref]Related developments(technological, technical, conceptual)
19911st report of LLR[4-6] (partial resection in AL)
1996LLS[7,8]
1997Hemi-hepatectomy[13-15]Energy devices
(coagulating, sealing, shearing)
CUSA
HALS[19,20] and hybrid[21,22],
Inflow control[17,18]
2000s-2010sSectionectomy (right posterior, right anterior, left medial)Glissonian approach
(extra-[26], intra-hepatic[27])
Caudal approach[10,31]
Postural change[29-31]
Segmentectomy and partial resection of segments 7, 8, 1Postural change[29-31]
Caudal approach[10,31]
Lateral approach[37-39] (intercostal port)
Tracoscopic approach[40,41]
Limited anatomical resection and modified anatomical (extended and/or combining limited) resection[48-51]Simulation and navigation[46,47]
3D endoscope[45]