Laparoscopic Management of Hepatic Cysts

Abstract

The present study describes the technique and evaluation of postsurgical results, hospital stay, and follow-up of patients who underwent hepatic cyst surgical treatment by laparoscopic access. Twelve patients presenting liver cystic disease were included in this research. Clinical conditions, laboratorial and radiologic examinations, surgical technique, complications, and postoperative follow-up were discussed. In our series, the morbidity rate was 25%. No mortality was observed in the postoperative period. Conversion to open surgery was necessary in 1 case, owing to hemorrhage. No recurrence was found and patients remain asymptomatic in their current follow-up. Laparoscopic resection of hepatic cyst proved to be efficient in the regression of the cysts and resulted in disappearance of symptoms.