Is Laparoscopic Hepatectomy Safe for Giant Liver Tumors? Proposal from a Single Institution for Totally Laparoscopic Hemihepatectomy Using an Anterior Approach for Giant Liver Tumors Larger Than 10 cm in Diameter

Background: The efficacy and safety of laparoscopic liver resections for liver tumors that are larger than 10 cm remain unclear. We developed a safe laparoscopic right hemihepatectomy for giant liver tumors using an anterior approach. Methods: Eighty patients who underwent laparoscopic hemihepatecto...

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Main Authors: Hiroyuki Nitta, Akira Sasaki, Hirokatsu Katagiri, Shoji Kanno, Akira Umemura
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2022-10-01
Series:Current Oncology
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1718-7729/29/11/652