Laparoscopic versus open liver resection for huge hepatocellular carcinoma (≥ than 10 cm): a multicenter propensity score-matched analysis from Eastern and Western referral centers | Synapse
March 3, 2026Open Access
Laparoscopic versus open liver resection for huge hepatocellular carcinoma (≥ than 10 cm): a multicenter propensity score-matched analysis from Eastern and Western referral centers
Key Points
Laparoscopic surgery reduces intraoperative blood loss compared to open liver resection.
Median hospital stay is shorter for patients undergoing laparoscopic liver resection.
This multicenter analysis involved data from both Eastern and Western referral centers.
Results indicate that laparoscopic procedures may be safe for treating huge hepatocellular carcinoma.
Abstract
MILS for huge HCC can be safe and effective in selected cases in referral centers, being able to reduce intraoperative blood loss, and to shorten median hospital stay.