Abstract
Aim: To evaluate the value of intraoperative ultrasound and early results of liver resection for hepatocellular carcinoma. Materials and method: Uncontrolled study enrolled 30 patients underwent liver resection for hepatocellular carcinoma with intraoperative ultrasound in Viet Duc university hospital and central military hospital 108. Results: There were 26 male, and 4 female with average age of 49,4 ± 11,2 (26-68 years old). The chronic HBV infection rate is 96,7%, AFP level more than 400 ng/ml found in 36,7% of patients. Major hepatectomy rate was 30%, minor hepatectomy rate was 70%. Intraoperative ultrasound detected new tumors in 10% cases, and changed the operative plans in 20% of cases. There was no mortality, and 36,6% morbidities, in which, majority were pleural effusion. Median of hospital stay was 11 days. Conclusion: Intraoperative ultrasound is simple and feasible which help the surgeon detected new tumor in 10% of all cases and change the strategy of operation in 20% cases.
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