Abstract
Objective To study the feasibility and results of laparoscopic anatomical liver resection for hepatolithiasis.Methods A retrospective study was conducted based on the clinical data of 103 patients who underwent laparoscopic anatomical liver resection from June 2007 to July 2013.Results Total laparoscopic anatomical liver resection was successfully carried out in 97 patients.The mean operation time was 225.5 minutes,the blood loss was 50 ～ 1 000 ml and the mean postoperative hospital stay was 11.4 days.Postoperative complications included bile leakage (n =18),abdominal cavity infection (n =3),pulmonary infection (n =4),wound seroma (n =3),right hepatic duct injury (n =1).There was no perioperative death.Conclusion Laparoscopic anatomical liver resection for hepatolithiasis is a feasible,practical,and minimally invasive procedure. Key words: Laparoscopy; Hepatolithiasis ; Hepatectomy
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