Digital medicine and minimally invasive surgery in pediatric hepatoblastoma: An update

Hepatoblastoma (HB) is the most common liver malignancy in children, accounting for approximately 60 % of liver tumors in this population. However, the exact cause of HB remains unclear. The combination of surgery and neoadjuvant chemotherapy has significantly improved the overall survival rate of c...

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Published inAsian journal of surgery Vol. 47; no. 5; pp. 2132 - 2137
Main Authors Liu, Jie, Xiu, Wenli, Duan, Guangqi, Wang, Bao, Jiang, Nannan, Dong, Qian, Xia, Nan, Lin, Aiqin
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Netherlands Elsevier B.V 01.05.2024
Elsevier
Subjects
Child
Children
Digital surgery
Hepatectomy - methods
Hepatoblastoma
Hepatoblastoma - surgery
Humans
Liver Neoplasms - surgery
Minimally invasive
Minimally Invasive Surgical Procedures - methods
Neoadjuvant Therapy
Pediatric
Children
Digital surgery
Pediatric
Hepatoblastoma
Minimally invasive
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Summary:Hepatoblastoma (HB) is the most common liver malignancy in children, accounting for approximately 60 % of liver tumors in this population. However, the exact cause of HB remains unclear. The combination of surgery and neoadjuvant chemotherapy has significantly improved the overall survival rate of children with HB, increasing it from 40 % in the past to over 70 %. The concept of precise hepatectomy, which aims to achieve the best rehabilitation outcomes with minimal trauma and maximum liver protection, has been widely accepted by hepatobiliary surgeons. This article provides a comprehensive review of the recent advancements in surgical treatment of HB, focusing on digital surgery and minimally invasive techniques.
ISSN:1015-9584
0219-3108
DOI:10.1016/j.asjsur.2024.01.134