This single-center experience demonstrates the cost-effective use of open-surgery ultrasound in laparoscopic hepatectomy, suggesting broader adoption in liver surgery.
The use of open-surgery-type US probes in Lap-H offers a cost-effective, safe, and practical alternative to expensive laparoscopic US systems. This innovation may lower the barrier for institutions initiating Lap-H programs and promote the broader adoption of high-quality intraoperative ultrasonography in minimally invasive liver surgery.
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