Feasibility of Laparoscopic Microwave Ablation of Caudate Tumors: a Case Series.
Journal of surgical case reports(2023)
摘要
Microwave ablation of liver tumors allows preservation of liver parenchyma with good oncologic outcomes. However, ablation of tumors in the caudate lobe is particularly challenging. Adjacent critical anatomy, particularly the biliary hilum, has led to caudate location being considered a relative contraindication to ablation. To date, no series have described laparoscopic microwave ablation of caudate tumors of the liver. We describe our early experience with laparoscopic microwave ablation of caudate tumors. In this retrospective review of a prospectively maintained single-institution database, six patients with six primary or secondary caudate tumors underwent laparoscopic microwave ablation with no complications. At a median follow-up of 10.5 months, five out of six patients are free of caudate recurrence. Laparoscopic microwave ablation of caudate tumors is feasible. Long-term follow-up is needed to determine if local recurrence risk is higher than in other anatomical segments.
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caudate lobe of liver,microwave ablation laparoscopic colorectal liver metastases liver lesions
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