Liver resection

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Liver resection - this is an operation to remove areas of the organ affected by a tumor or other disease. Currently, it is performed mainly laparoscopically - several punctures are made on the abdominal wall to insert surgical instruments. Due to the absence of a wide incision, as in open operations, damage to healthy tissues and blood loss are minimized. As a result, the risk of complications is lower, and the rehabilitation period is shorter and easier.

The liver is the only organ capable of regeneration. If even 1/7 of the tissue is preserved, it can eventually recover to the required size. The main thing - timely and correctly performed treatment.

Laparoscopic liver resection - is a complex operation. It requires not only the availability of new expensive equipment in the clinic, but also the highest professionalism of surgeons.

In «Oxford Medical» liver resection is performed by surgeons of the highest category with more than 20 and 30 years of experience. The surgical hospital has installed high-precision diagnostic and endoscopic equipment. It allows you to diagnose tumors from 1 mm in size and perform complex minimally invasive operations. All conditions are also created for performing liver resection with open access, which can sometimes be more appropriate.

Resection is one of the main methods of treatment for both primary liver cancer and metastatic lesions. Mandatory conditions for the operation are the possibility of preserving a sufficient volume of healthy liver tissue, ensuring blood flow to the preserved part of the organ and normal bile outflow, as well as the absence of severe liver failure and severe cirrhosis.

The decision to perform the operation and the volume of resection is made jointly by surgeons and oncologists after a thorough examination of the patient, studying his medical history and assessing other individual characteristics.

At «Oxford Medical» most operations are performed laparoscopically. This is a minimally invasive method that does not require a wide incision. Access to the organ being operated on is provided through 4-5 punctures, up to 1-2 cm in diameter. Through one of them, the abdominal cavity is filled with carbon dioxide. This provides a lift of the abdominal wall and ensures an unobstructed view. Then a laparoscope equipped with a video camera and endoscopic instruments are inserted. The image from the camera is magnified many times and transmitted to a monitor. Thanks to this, the surgeon can carefully examine the liver and adjacent tissues, determine the boundaries of the tumor and perform the resection with maximum accuracy.

After the operation, the patient is immediately removed from anesthesia and transferred to the intensive care unit. There, special sensors are used to monitor breathing, pulse, blood pressure, and other vital body functions. The patient remains under the supervision of medical personnel for several hours. Then, if his condition does not cause concern, he is transferred to a comfortable single or double ward of the hospital.

During the first days, the patient is recommended to stay in bed, and nutrition is provided by intravenous administration of nutrient solutions.

For the first time, you can sit down, get out of bed, drink or eat only after the doctor's permission.

The period of hospitalization can be from 3-4 days to a week, in complex cases - longer. In the hospital, the patient is given drug therapy aimed at eliminating pain syndrome, successful wound healing and restoration of liver function, as well as preventing complications.

The duration of the rehabilitation period depends on the extent of the resection, the general state of health and the age of the patient. On average, it is about 2 months. During this time, it is recommended to follow a therapeutic diet, avoid lifting weights (more than 2.5 kg) and heavy physical exertion, and follow other doctor's instructions. To monitor liver function, the patient periodically undergoes ultrasound and tests.

The risk of complications depends on the level of liver resection, the method of surgery (laparoscopy or laparotomy) and the patient's general health.

Potential complications are:

• bleeding into the abdominal cavity;

• pulmonary embolism;

• liver failure (temporary or chronic);

• fluid accumulation in the abdominal cavity;

• suppuration of the postoperative wound;

• rupture of sutures;

• infection, etc.

To minimize the risk of complications, doctors at «Oxford Medical» conduct a thorough preoperative examination of the patient, use mainly laparoscopic access and remove only the affected areas of the organ, and after the operation prescribe drug therapy and give recommendations on nutrition and physical activity.

After laparoscopy, complications occur much less frequently than after open operations. Therefore, this method of liver resection is used in most modern clinics in Ukraine and abroad.

In more than 95% of patients, liver cancer is secondary. Most often, it develops as a metastasis of cancer of the breast, lungs, kidneys, gastrointestinal tract and female genitourinary system. This occurs due to the spread of malignant cells through the circulatory system and their deposition in the liver.

Primary liver cancer occurs in only 3-5% of cases. The causes of development are still being studied.

Today, it is believed that the risk of malignant neoplasms increases against the background of:

• chronic viral hepatitis;

• cirrhosis of the liver;

• hemochromatosis;

• cholelithiasis;

• syphilis;

• diabetes;

• helminthic invasion;

• genetic predisposition.

For prevention of liver cancer and other oncological diseases, recommend leading a healthy lifestyle, eating right, exercising regularly, maintaining a normal weight, quitting smoking and drinking alcohol, preventing helminthic diseases, and treating all pathologies in a timely manner.

At «Oxford Medical» liver resection is performed in a high-tech surgical hospital with two operating rooms. They are equipped with new expert-class equipment, which allows for operations of any complexity.

Removal of liver tumors is performed by oncological surgeons with over 20 and 30 years of experience. They regularly attend national and international conferences, master new methods of diagnosis and treatment in order to provide even more effective care to their patients.

The price of liver resection depends on several factors:

• whether the operation is performed laparoscopically or with open access;

• the type of resection (typical or atypical);

• the complexity of the operation.

Only a doctor can more accurately orient the patient regarding the cost of liver resection, having evaluated the results of the examinations and studied the medical history. To familiarize yourself with the cost of surgical treatment at «Oxford Medical» in advance you can here.

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