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World J Gastrointest Surg. Jul 27, 2025; 17(7): 101217
Published online Jul 27, 2025. doi: 10.4240/wjgs.v17.i7.101217
Application of laparoscopic intraoperative ultrasound in laparoscopic hepatic resection for liver tumor
Ji-Xing Wu, Yan-Yang Fu, Chang-Jun Jia
Ji-Xing Wu, Yan-Yang Fu, Chang-Jun Jia, Department of General Surgery, Shengjing Hospital of China Medical University, Shenyang 110004, Liaoning Province, China
Author contributions: Wu JX was responsible for writing the main content of the article; Fu YY searched the literature; Jia CJ was mainly responsible for revising the content of the article; All authors approved the final manuscript and agreed to be accountable for all aspects of the work.
Supported by Liaoning Province People's Livelihood Science and Technology (Health) Plan Joint Project, No. 2021JH2/10300127; and the State Scholarship Funding of CSC, No. 201908865001.
Conflict-of-interest statement: All the authors report no relevant conflicts of interest for this article.
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Corresponding author: Chang-Jun Jia, Associate Chief Physician, Associate Professor, Department of General Surgery, Shengjing Hospital of China Medical University, No. 36 Sanhao Street, Heping District, Shenyang 110004, Liaoning Province, China. jiacj_sj@163.com
Received: September 8, 2024
Revised: April 8, 2025
Accepted: May 29, 2025
Published online: July 27, 2025
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Core Tip

Core Tip: With the gradual rise in the adaption of minimally invasive surgery, the proportion of laparoscopic liver surgery is gradually increasing, and laparoscopic ultrasound (LUS) has become an imperative tool for replacing haptic feedback during surgery, helping guide smooth operation and guarantee surgical safety. This paper reviews the application of LUS, such as laparoscopic ablation, portal vein puncture staining, and its latest progress like contrast-enhanced intraoperative ultrasound and real-time virtual sonography.