Laparoscopic liver resections have gained widespread popularity among hepatobiliary surgeons and is nowadays performed for both standard and more complex hepatectomies. Given the increased technical challenges, preoperative planning and intraoperative guidance is pivotal in laparoscopic surgery to safely carry out complex and oncologically safe hepatectomies. Indocyanine green retention dye is an increasingly used tool that can nowadays improve the precision during laparoscopic hepatectomies, especially when considering anatomical resection. The use of preoperative modern imaging and intraoperative indocyanine green dye are key to successfully perform complex hepatectomies such as laparoscopic parenchymal sparing liver resections.
Technological advancements in liver surgery have allowed to increase the preoperative knowledge of the patient’s anatomy and plan the procedure accordingly. Preoperative 3D imaging and reconstructions, 3D printing and ICG guided surgery are tools that are increasingly used in experienced hepatobiliary centers. In modern laparoscopic liver surgery, these technological improvements allow to tailor the procedure to the specific patient and disease, minimizing the chance of postoperative events meanwhile ensuring a safe and oncologically sound resection.
