Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is the fifth most common cancer globally and the fourth
most common cancer in men in Korea, where the prevalence of chronic hepatitis B infection …

Background Posthepatectomy liver failure (PHLF) is a relatively rare but feared complication
following liver surgery, and associated with high morbidity, mortality and cost implications …

BACKGROUND: Posthepatectomy liver failure is a feared complication after hepatic
resection and a major cause of perioperative mortality. There is currently no standardized …

Results: We noted a dramatic increase in the use of the classification in many fields of
surgery. About half of the studies used the contracted form, whereas the rest used the full …

Objective: To evaluate a new 2-step technique for obtaining adequate but short-term
parenchymal hypertrophy in oncologic patients requiring extended right hepatic resection …

Objective: To provide a review of the world literature on laparoscopic liver resection.
Summary Background Data: Initially described for peripheral, benign tumors resected by …

Background Radiofrequency ablation (RFA) and microwave ablation (MWA) are widely
accepted techniques to eliminate small unresectable colorectal liver metastases (CRLM) …

Objectives: The aim of this study was to identify predictors of 90-day mortality after
Associating Liver Partition and Portal Vein Ligation for Staged Hepatectomy (ALPPS) …

Background: A severity grading system is essential to reporting surgical complications. In
1992, we presented such a system (T92). Its use and that of systems derived from it have …

Background: Liver resection represents the first choice of treatment for primary and
secondary liver malignancies, offering the patient the best chance of long-term survival. The …