Single-Port Robotic Resection of Recurrent Hepatocellular Carcinoma in the Right Anterior Lobe: A Case Report.

BACKGROUND

We report the first case of single-port robotic liver tumour resection in a patient with recurrent hepatocellular carcinoma in the right anterior lobe of the liver.

METHODS

A 65-year-old male with recurrent hepatocellular carcinoma in the right anterior lobe underwent robotic liver tumour resection using the EDGE SP1000, a single-port laparoscopic surgical robot. The procedure involved resection of a 2.7-cm-diameter tumour in segment five of the liver via adhesiolysis, partial hepatectomy, suturing, ligation, and an innovative suction technique.

RESULTS

The surgery lasted 120 min with 30 mL of blood loss. The patient's postoperative vital signs were stable. EDGE SP1000 use for robotic liver tumour resection is safe for older patients who require minimally invasive surgery and those with severe abdominal adhesions.

CONCLUSION

The EDGE SP1000 has superior capabilities that enable precise manipulation within the confined space of the abdomen and allow minimally invasive single-port surgery with aesthetic benefits.