Table 1 Demographic data of patients receiving laparoscopic left lateral sectionectomy by a single surgeon (n = 29)
Variables | (%) | Variables | (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
Age ≦60 years | 15 (51.7) | OP method | |
Male gender | 17 (58.6) |  Pure laparoscopic | 25 (86.2) |
Disease entity |  Hybrid | 1 (3.4) | |
 Hepatocellular carcinoma | 18 (62.1) |  Pure robotic | 3 (10.3) |
 Hemangioma | 5 (17.2) |  Conversion laparotomy | 0 (0) |
 Liver cysts | 3 (10.3) | Inflow control | |
 Focal nodular hyperplasia | 1 (3.4) |  Pringle’s maneuver | 5 (17.2) |
 Cholelithiasis | 1 (3.4) |  No inflow control | 24 (82.8) |
 Amebic liver abscess | 1 (3.4) | Duration of operation (hour) a (range) | 4.63 ± 1.81 (2.3–10.4) |
Tumor size (cm) (range 1.0–12.6 cm) | Duration of parenchymal transection a (minute) (range) | 90.81 ± 52.78 (35–300) | |
 ≤ 2 | 5 (17.2) | Blood loss a (ml) (range) | 179.53 ± 161.9 (20–600) |
 2–5 | 17 (58.6) | Complication (Yes) | 4 (13.8) |
 >  5 | 7 (24.1) |  Grade II/III/V | 4 / 0 / 0 |