This is the Scientific Surgery Archive, which contains all randomized clinical trials in surgery that have been identified by searching the top 50 English language medical journal issues since January 1998. Compiled by Jonothan J. Earnshaw, former Editor-in-Chief, BJS
Prospective cohort study of laparoscopic and open hepatectomy for hepatocellular carcinoma. BJS 2016; 103: 1895-1901.
Published: 15th September 2016
Authors: L. Xiang, J. Li, J. Chen, X. Wang, P. Guo, Y. Fan et al.
Background
The safety and feasibility of laparoscopic hepatectomy for hepatocellular carcinoma (
Method
Patients with a solitary
Results
Some 128 patients underwent laparoscopic hepatectomy and 207 had an open hepatectomy. One and two perioperative deaths were reported in the laparoscopic and open groups respectively. Laparoscopic hepatectomy was converted to an open procedure in 12 (9·4 per cent) of 128 patients. More patients in the laparoscopic group underwent an anatomical hepatectomy than in the open group (45·3
Conclusion
Laparoscopic hepatectomy is safe and feasible for the treatment of patients with large
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