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This report aims to demonstrate the feasibility of strict laparoscopic liver lobectomy in dogs.

January 14, 2026Journal of Small Animal Practice0 citations

Strict laparoscopic liver left lobectomy in a dog

TMT. MokraniCentre de Recherche des Cordeliers SES. EtcheparebordeCentre de Recherche des Cordeliers

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This report aims to demonstrate the feasibility of strict laparoscopic liver lobectomy in dogs.
Laparoscopic resection performed on a dog weighing 28 kg
Specimen retrieved through a 1 cm cutaneous incision
6-month follow-up observed postoperative outcomes.
Clinical signs and serum biochemical abnormalities resolved postoperatively.
The dog remained asymptomatic at the 6-month follow-up.

Abstract

This case report details the successful laparoscopic resection of a large left lateral hepatic mass in a 28 kg dog, with specimen retrieval through a 1 cm cutaneous incision. Clinical signs and serum biochemical abnormalities resolved postoperatively, and the dog remained asymptomatic at 6‐month follow‐up. This report suggests that strict laparoscopic liver lobectomy is a feasible approach for the elective resection of left‐sided hepatic masses in medium to large‐breed dogs.

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