Comparison of laparoscopic and open intraoperative ultrasonography for staging liver tumours

• Published in: British journal of surgery Vol. 100; no. 4; pp. 535 - 542
• Main Authors: Viganò, L., Ferrero, A., Amisano, M., Russolillo, N., Capussotti, L.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Chichester, UK John Wiley & Sons, Ltd 01.03.2013; Oxford University Press
• Subjects: Adult; Aged; Colorectal Neoplasms; Hepatectomy - methods; Humans; Incidental Findings; Intraoperative Care - methods; Laparoscopy - methods; Liver Neoplasms - pathology; Liver Neoplasms - secondary; Liver Neoplasms - surgery; Middle Aged; Neoplasm Staging; Prospective Studies; Reference Standards; Ultrasonography, Interventional - methods; Young Adult

Background: Laparoscopic liver surgery must reproduce open surgical steps. Intraoperative ultrasonography (IOUS) is mandatory, but reliability of laparoscopic IOUS has been poorly evaluated. The aim of this study was to compare laparoscopic versus open IOUS in staging liver tumours. Methods: All pat...