ArticleInternational journal of clinical and experimental medicine2015
Laparoscopic versus open hepatectomy for hepatocellular carcinoma: short- and long-term outcomes comparison.
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- Comparison of survival and post-operation outcomes for minimally invasive versus open hepatectomy in hepatocellular carcinoma: A systematic review and meta-analysis of case-matched studies.Frontiers in oncology · 2022Pooled it
- Open versus laparoscopic hepatic resection for hepatocellular carcinoma: a systematic review and meta-analysis.Surgical endoscopy · 2019Pooled it
- Meta-analysis of short- and long-term outcomes after pure laparoscopic versus open liver surgery in hepatocellular carcinoma patients.Surgical endoscopy · 2019Pooled it
- Laparoscopic versus Open Surgery for Hepatocellular Carcinoma: A Meta-Analysis of High-Quality Case-Matched Studies.Canadian journal of gastroenterology & hepatology · 2018Pooled it
- Meta-analysis of laparoscopic vs open liver resection for hepatocellular carcinoma.Updates in surgery · 2017Pooled it
- Augmented Reality Navigation-Assisted Laparoscopic Hepatectomy: A Retrospective Comparison of Anatomical and Non-anatomical Resection.Clinical Medicine Insights. Oncology · 2026Article
- Feasibility of robotic liver resection compared with laparoscopic and open liver resection for hepatocellular carcinoma: a network meta-analysis.International journal of surgery (London, England) · 2026Article
- Laparoscopic versus open surgery for hepatic caudate lobectomy: a retrospective study.Surgical endoscopy · 2023Article
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- Comprehensive analysis of laparoscopic, robotic, and open hepatectomy outcomes using the nationwide readmissions database.Journal of robotic surgery · 2022Article
- Laparoscopic hepatectomy for hepatocellular carcinoma: short- and long-term outcomes with blood loss.Translational cancer research · 2021Article
- Laparoscopic Versus Open Liver Resection for Hepatocellular Carcinoma: A Case Controlled Study with Propensity Score Matching.World journal of surgery · 2021Article
- Fully laparoscopic thermo-ablation of liver malignancies with or without liver resection: tumor location is an independent local recurrence risk factor.Surgical endoscopy · 2021Article
- Nationwide outcomes and costs of laparoscopic and robotic vs. open hepatectomy.Journal of robotic surgery · 2019Article
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- Short- and long-term outcomes of laparoscopic hepatectomy for colorectal liver metastases in elderly patients.Cancer management and research · 2018Article
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Abstract
Despite the theoretical advantages of laparoscopic hepatectomy, it is still not considered the standard treatment for hepatocellular carcinoma patients because of criticism concerning oncologic stability. This study aimed at examining the short- and long-term follow-up results of laparoscopic hepatectomy versus open hepatectomy for hepatocellular carcinoma and at investigating clinical outcomes, oncologic safety, and any potential advantages of laparoscopic hepatectomy for hepatocellular carcinoma. A series of 53 patients who underwent laparoscopic hepatectomy (Lap group) for hepatocellular carcinoma were matched with 53 patients who underwent open hepatectomy during the same time period (Open group). The short- and long-term outcomes were compared between the two groups of patients. The patients who underwent the laparoscopic procedure showed a significantly faster recovery and less blood loss compared with patients who underwent open surgery. No differences were found in 5-year overall and disease-free survival rates. Our results suggested that the laparoscopic approach was as safe as the open alternative. Laparoscopic hepatectomy has been shown to be a favorable surgical option with better short-term outcomes and similar long-term oncological control compared with open hepatectomy.
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