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From: Stapleless laparoscopic left lateral sectionectomy for hepatocellular carcinoma: reappraisal of the Louisville statement by a young liver surgeon

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Kaplan–Meier disease-free survival (DFS) curves and overall survival (OS) curves for hepatocellular carcinoma treated by LH or OH. (a and b, all HCC) The mean DFS was 49.25 months for the LH group and 39.24 months for the OH group (P = 0.110). The mean OS was 60.73 months for the LH group and 61.58 months for the OH group (P = 0.400). Laparoscopic liver resection for HCC located at left lateral liver sector can achieve satisfactory oncological outcome when compared to the conventional open surgery. (c and d, HCC less than 5 cm in diameter). The mean DFS was 45.80 months for the LH group and 42.46 months for the OH group (P = 0.266). The mean OS was 60.02 months for the LH group and 62.51 months for the OH group (P = 0.962). Laparoscopic hepatectomy can achieve comparable oncological outcome when compared to the conventional open surgery, especially for smaller HCC

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BMC Gastroenterology

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