...Sabrina Del Pino; Lutz Fischer; Björn Nashan; Jun Li This single-centre study aims to evaluate the advantages and limitations of laparoscopic liver resection (LLR) of lesions in the posterior segments (segments 6 and 7) in comparison to the open procedure. Institutional database between June 2014...

... that is debated. Methods: We reviewed the literature about open anatomic resection (AR), laparoscopic liver resection (LLR), and percutaneous thermal ablation (PTA). Results: PTA is effective as resection for HCC < 2 cm, when they are neither subcapsular nor perivascular. PTA in HCC of 2–3 cm is under...

... laparoscopic liver resection is not routinely utilized. Materials and Methods: We describe the technique and results of a modified hanging maneuver using the Goldfinger dissector in 13 right and 5 left hepatectomies. This technique allowed us to dissect the space between right and middle hepatic veins...

...Stuart M. Robinson; Kei Y. Hui; Aimen Amer; Derek M. Manas; Steve A. White Background: Laparoscopic liver resection (LLR) is becoming an accepted treatment option for resecting both benign and malignant tumours. However, it is critical that the laparoscopic approach does not compromise...

...Giulio Belli; Corrado Fantini; Andrea Belli; Paolo Limongelli Background: Few data regarding survival or pattern of recurrence after laparoscopic liver resection (LLR) for hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) on cirrhosis have been reported so far. Methods: A retrospective analysis of a prospectively...

... and December 2007, 80 patients underwent laparoscopic liver resections in our unit, 30 of these were left lateral sectionectomies. The indications for surgery were both oncological and non-oncological. Results: 30 LLLS were performed. Median operative time and median postoperative hospital stay group were 180...