Laparoscopic Left Hepatectomy for Intrahepatic Cholangiocarcinoma.
case_report · Level V
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Abstract
BACKGROUND: Minimally invasive surgery for intrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma (ICC) remains challenging, especially in advanced patients. PATIENT AND METHOD: A 66-year-old male was diagnosed with stage II ICC after a comprehensive evaluation and was scheduled for laparoscopic exploration and left hepatectomy. RESULTS: The pure laparoscopic left hepatectomy was completed in 240 min, employing a no-touch en bloc technique and lymphadenectomy skeletonization. The patient was discharged 6 days after the operation without any complications and received gemcitabine and cisplatin treatment postoperatively. There was no recurrence during 14 months of follow-up. CONCLUSIONS: Our experience demonstrates that when utilizing the no-touch en bloc technique, standardized lymphadenectomy through skeletonization, and effective control of bleeding, surgeons with extensive expertise in laparoscopic hepatectomy can achieve results comparable to open surgery.