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ArticleWorld journal of gastrointestinal surgery2026

Laparoscopic hepatectomy is feasible for patients diagnosed with hepatocellular carcinoma and cirrhotic liver.

Krerkrit Kijpongpans, Shunichi Ariizumi, Yusuke Ome, Yusuke Kawamoto, Yutaro Matsunaga, Goro Honda

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Krerkrit KijpongpansDepartment of Surgery, Naresuan University Hospital, Phitsanulok 65000, Thailand.
Shunichi AriizumiDepartment of Surgery, Institute of Gastroenterology, Tokyo Women's Medical University, Shinjuku 162-8666, Tokyo, Japan.
Yusuke OmeDepartment of Surgery, Institute of Gastroenterology, Tokyo Women's Medical University, Shinjuku 162-8666, Tokyo, Japan.
Yusuke KawamotoDepartment of Surgery, Institute of Gastroenterology, Tokyo Women's Medical University, Shinjuku 162-8666, Tokyo, Japan.
Yutaro MatsunagaDepartment of Surgery, Institute of Gastroenterology, Tokyo Women's Medical University, Shinjuku 162-8666, Tokyo, Japan.
Goro HondaDepartment of Surgery, Institute of Gastroenterology, Tokyo Women's Medical University, Shinjuku 162-8666, Tokyo, Japan. ghon67@outlook.jp.

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backgroundHepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) commonly arises in cirrhotic livers. Laparoscopic hepatectomy (LH) has shown promising outcomes, but its safety in moderate liver dysfunction remains unclear. Despite comparable surgical indications for LH and open hepatectomy (OH), data on impaired liver function are scarce. The Japanese Liver Damage Grading System (LDGS), incorporating indocyanine green retention at 15 min, provides a precise functional assessment.

aimTo compare short-term and long-term outcomes of LH and OH in patients with HCC LDGS grade B or C.

methodsThe 97 patients with HCC and LDGS grade B or C who underwent hepatectomy (26 LH; 71 OH) between 2010 and 2022 at Tokyo Women's Medical University Hospital were retrospectively analyzed. Propensity score matching (1:1) was applied. Baseline biochemical and tumor characteristics were compared. Short-term and long-term outcomes were assessed.

resultsBefore matching patients who underwent LH had smaller tumors (2.7 cm

conclusionLDGS provides a comprehensive assessment of surgical candidates with moderate cirrhosis. In patients with HCC and grade B or C liver damage, LH appears to have better long-term outcomes than OH due to reduced morbidity and preservation of liver function.

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Cirrhotic liverHepatocellular carcinomaLaparoscopic hepatectomyLiver damage scoreOpen hepatectomyPropensity score matching

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