Abstract
Purpose: In this preliminary study, we applied Radiofrequency(RF) energy in six patients with liver diseases for parenchymal transection to minimize bleeding or to do bloodless hepatectomy.
Materials and Methods: Of six patients, four had liver tumors ( 3 heamangyomas, one hepatocellular carcinoma) and two hepatic hydatic cysts. Surgical procedures were RF assisted hepatectomy, enucleation, cystectomy and pericystectomy.
Keywords:
Radiofrequency energy, liver tumors and hydatic cysts, hepatectomy, pericystectomy
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