Stapler hepatectomy

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Contributors

  • Helge Bruns - , Heidelberg University  (Author)
  • Jürgen Weitz - , Heidelberg University  (Author)
  • Michael Kremer - , Heidelberg University  (Author)
  • Markus W. Büchler - , Heidelberg University  (Author)
  • Peter Schemmer - , Heidelberg University  (Author)

Abstract

In today’s surgery, staplers are standard instruments in many laparoscopic and open procedures. In liver surgery, staplers can be used for dissection of hepatic vessels and for transection of liver parenchyma. Stapler hepatectomy is a cost-effective method of parenchymal transection of the liver with morbidity and mortality comparable to other techniques in liver surgery; the indications for stapler hepatectomy are comparable to general indications for both anatomical and atypical liver resections. Reliable and fast tissue transection is combined with low blood loss and shorter operative time. This can only be achieved when staplers and other modern surgical devices such as argon-beam and mono- or bipolar electrocoagulation and anesthesiological concepts to achieve low central venous pressure are combined. In this chapter, technique and anesthesiological concepts needed are described.

Details

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationOpen, Laparoscopic and Robotic Hepatic Transection
EditorsIsidoro Di Carlo
PublisherSpringer-Verlag Italia s.r.l.
Pages69-74
Number of pages6
ISBN (electronic)978-88-470-2622-3
ISBN (print)978-88-470-2621-6
Publication statusPublished - 1 Jan 2012
Peer-reviewedYes
Externally publishedYes

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Keywords

  • Liver Resection, Liver Surgery, Parenchymal Transaction, Stapler Hepatectomy