LAPAROSCOPIC RADICAL DEROOFING OF HEPATIC CYSTS USING THE ULTRASONIC SCALPEL

1999; Wiley; Volume: 69; Issue: 10 Linguagem: Inglês

10.1046/j.1440-1622.1999.01678.x

ISSN

1440-1622

Autores

Ian Martin, O. James Garden,

Tópico(s)

Liver Disease Diagnosis and Treatment

Resumo

There is some debate regarding the role of laparoscopy in deroofing of liver cysts.Three patients underwent laparoscopic deroofing by means of an ultrasonic scalpel.All three patients underwent treatment successfully with minimal postoperative morbidity and hospital stay.The ultrasonic scalpel has a useful role in the laparoscopic treatment of hepatic cysts.

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