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Review
. 2019 Apr;28(2):243-253.
doi: 10.1016/j.soc.2018.11.001. Epub 2019 Feb 2.

Minimally Invasive Surgery for Gallbladder Cancer

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Minimally Invasive Surgery for Gallbladder Cancer

Eduardo A Vega et al. Surg Oncol Clin N Am. 2019 Apr.

Abstract

There is consensus that oncologic extended resection should be performed for resectable incidental and nonincidental gallbladder cancer. The safety and feasibility of a minimally invasive approach to oncologic extended resection of gallbladder cancer has been demonstrated and is performed in centers of expertise worldwide. In this article, a systematic approach to the indications and techniques for a minimally invasive approach to extended resection for gallbladder cancer is detailed.

Keywords: Gallbladder neoplasms; Laparoscopy; Minimally invasive surgery; Surgical technique.

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