ArticleAnnals of surgery2023
Minimally Invasive Versus Open Liver Resections for Hepatocellular Carcinoma in Patients With Metabolic Syndrome.
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- Metabolic burden but not metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease affects the prognosis of patients with hepatocellular carcinoma after hepatectomy: a retrospective cohort study.Journal of gastrointestinal oncology · 2026Article
- Clinical and biological impact of conversion on outcomes of minimally invasive liver surgery: a multimodal analysis.Updates in surgery · 2026Article
- Surgery-centered integrated strategies for personalized hepatocellular carcinoma care.Cancer biology & medicine · 2026Review
- Minimally invasive hepatectomy in ambulatory surgery: a retrospective study on prospectively collected data in a consecutive patient cohort.Surgical endoscopy · 2026Article
- Does complexity compromise outcomes in robotic hepatectomy?Surgical endoscopy · 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
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- Complete transition from laparoscopic to robotic liver surgery achieves superior outcomes in difficult hepatectomies: a seven-year retrospective study.Surgical endoscopy · 2025Article
- Robotic liver parenchymal transection techniques: a comprehensive overview and classification.Journal of robotic surgery · 2024Review
- Minimally invasive liver resection in metabolic syndrome: insights and future directions.Hepatobiliary surgery and nutrition · 2024Article
- What Is the Role of Minimally Invasive Liver Surgery in Treating Patients with Hepatocellular Carcinoma on Cirrhosis?Cancers · 2024Review
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Abstract
objectiveTo compare minimally invasive (MILR) and open liver resections (OLRs) for hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) in patients with metabolic syndrome (MS).
backgroundLiver resections for HCC on MS are associated with high perioperative morbidity and mortality. No data on the minimally invasive approach in this setting exist. MATERIAL AND
methodsA multicenter study involving 24 institutions was conducted. Propensity scores were calculated, and inverse probability weighting was used to weight comparisons. Short-term and long-term outcomes were investigated.
resultsA total of 996 patients were included: 580 in OLR and 416 in MILR. After weighing, groups were well matched. Blood loss was similar between groups (OLR 275.9±3.1 vs MILR 226±4.0, P =0.146). There were no significant differences in 90-day morbidity (38.9% vs 31.9% OLRs and MILRs, P =0.08) and mortality (2.4% vs 2.2% OLRs and MILRs, P =0.84). MILRs were associated with lower rates of major complications (9.3% vs 15.3%, P =0.015), posthepatectomy liver failure (0.6% vs 4.3%, P =0.008), and bile leaks (2.2% vs 6.4%, P =0.003); ascites was significantly lower at postoperative day 1 (2.7% vs 8.1%, P =0.002) and day 3 (3.1% vs 11.4%, P <0.001); hospital stay was significantly shorter (5.8±1.9 vs 7.5±1.7, P <0.001). There was no significant difference in overall survival and disease-free survival.
conclusionsMILR for HCC on MS is associated with equivalent perioperative and oncological outcomes to OLRs. Fewer major complications, posthepatectomy liver failures, ascites, and bile leaks can be obtained, with a shorter hospital stay. The combination of lower short-term severe morbidity and equivalent oncologic outcomes favor MILR for MS when feasible.
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