Laparoscopic Hepatic Resection Using Extracorporeal Pringle Maneuver

Abstract

The Pringle maneuver may be effective in reducing the amount of intraoperative blood loss during laparoscopic partial right hepatic resection, although the difference is not clinically significant. Rather, the reduction in bleeding can reduce the stress experienced by the operator while keeping the transection stump of the liver dry. Particularly, the extracorporeal Pringle maneuver using cotton tape is simple and convenient and can be carried out within a short amount of time.