Pure Laparoscopic Transhepatic Enucleation of a Mucinous Cystic Neoplasm Abutting the Major Hepatic Veins at the Hepatocaval Confluence (with Video).

Ji Hoon Kim

Published in: Journal of gastrointestinal surgery : official journal of the Society for Surgery of the Alimentary Tract (2018)

Laparoscopic transhepatic enucleation for MCNs at the hepatocaval confluence is technically feasible and offers the benefits of a parenchyma-sparing resection. However, this procedure requires a high level of technical skills and shows a steep learning curve.

Keyphrases

robot assisted
minimally invasive
low grade
inferior vena cava
medical students