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Laparoscopic liver resection for hepatocellular carcinoma is currently considered a safe option with the improvement in technology and equipment, if performed by experienced surgeons. The high-resolution view offered by laparoscopy due to advances in high-definition optical technology in recent years has greatly enhanced the visual preciseness in identifying vital structures including the small branch of the Glisson and the major hepatic vein in liver surgery. And additionally, we can perform comfortably parenchymal dissection exposing the major hepatic vein, because a pneumoperitoneal pressure of around 12 mmHg reduces bleeding from the hepatic veins. Here we describe the technical aspects according to the various procedures of laparoscopic liver resection for HCC, especially about the new techniques and pitfalls experienced for the past 2 years.
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Takahara, T., Wakabayashi, G. (2015). Laparoscopic Liver Resection for Hepatocellular Carcinoma. In: Latifi, R., Rhee, P., Gruessner, R. (eds) Technological Advances in Surgery, Trauma and Critical Care. Springer, New York, NY. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4939-2671-8_37
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