LAPAROSCOPIC LIVER RESECTION (LLR)
Since the first Laparoscopic Liver Resection (LLR) was first preformed in 1991, the number of LLR’s has increased with the advancements of surgical techniques and technology. LLR for Hepatocellular Carcinoma (HCC) is now considered standard treatment for minor liver resection.6 Laparoscopic surgery and robotic surgery have solved the issue of large incisional wounds, a major drawback of open liver surgery.7
While there are significant advantages associated with a laparoscopic technique (less bleeding, shorter length of hospital stay, decreased morbidity and possibly lower
mortality), adoption by a surgeon does mean that the ability to touch and palpate the organ is eliminated. By using ICG in these circumstances, increasing the visualisation of the anatomy adds enormously to procedure success.