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Comparison of clinical outcomes of laparoscopic versus open surgery for recurrent hepatocellular carcinoma: a meta-analysis

Wenwu Cai,Zhide Liu,4 Authors,Qinglong Li

2019 · DOI: 10.1007/s00464-019-06996-4
Surgical Endoscopy · 23 Citations

TLDR

Laparoscopic liver resection for RHCC offers a benefit of lower in-hospital complication rate, less blood loss, shorter postoperative hospital stay, while similar operative time and 90-day mortality as the open Liver resection.