Background The correlation between technical feasibility and short-term clinical advantage
provided by laparoscopic over open technique for major hepatectomies is unclear. This …

Background While minimally invasive surgery (MIS) to treat liver tumors has increased, data
on perioperative outcomes of MIS relative to open liver resection (O-LR) are lacking. We …

Background The implementation of minimally invasive liver resection surgery (MILS)
programs starts from procedures with a low degree of technical difficulty. Data regarding the …

Background Laparoscopic liver surgery is expanding worldwide, but further evidence is
needed to assess safety and efficacy of laparoscopic major hepatectomy. The study …

Operative indications and type of resection represent a crucial issue of minimally invasive
liver surgery (MILS), and they should not be modified by the increased experience of …

Introduction A stronger evidence level is needed to confirm the benefits and limits of
laparoscopic hemihepatectomies. Methods Laparoscopic and open hemihepatectomies …

Background Minimally invasive liver resections (MILRs) have been increasingly performed
in recent years. However, the majority of MILRs are actually minor or limited resections of …

Introduction: Minimally invasive major hepatic resection (MIMHR) is increasingly being
performed in tertiary centers using either hand-assisted laparoscopic surgery (HALS) or …

Background Minimally invasive hepatectomy has been shown to be associated with
improved outcomes when compared with open surgery. However, data comparing …

Background The benefits of minimally invasive surgery (MIS) for low-risk or minor liver
resection are well established. There is growing interest in MIS for major hepatectomy (MH) …