Strict laparoscopic liver left lobectomy in a dog.

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.