Role of staging laparoscopy in peri-pancreatic and hepatobiliary malignancy

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World J Gastrointest Surg. Sep 27, 2010; 2(9): 283-290
Published online Sep 27, 2010. doi: 10.4240/wjgs.v2.i9.283

Table 3 Studies assessing the role of staging laparoscopy in hepatocellular carcinoma

Study / years	Time period	No. of patient	Contraindication found during laparoscopy (%)	Additional contraindication found during laparotomy (%)	Morbidity/Mortality related to laparoscopy	Note
Lo et al[39]/1998	1994-1996	110	16	12	0	+ LAPUS
Lai et al[47]/2008	2001-2007	122	37	3	NA	+ LAPUS
Montorsi et al[48]/2001	1998-2000	70	57^a	NA	NA	+ LAPUS
Weitz et al[40]/2004	1997-2002	60	23	11	NA

^a(1) Additional in; and (2) Formations found during laparoscopy and laparoscopic ultrasonography. LAPUS: Laparoscopic ultrasonography.

Citation: Gaujoux S, Allen PJ. Role of staging laparoscopy in peri-pancreatic and hepatobiliary malignancy. World J Gastrointest Surg 2010; 2(9): 283-290
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DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.4240/wjgs.v2.i9.283