Laparoscopic liver resections for hepatocellular carcinoma: Current role and limitations

Abstract

Liver resection for hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is currently known to be a safer procedure than it was before because of technical advances and improvement in postoperative patient management and remains the first-line treatment for HCC in compensated cirrhosis. The aim of this review is to assess current indications, advantages and limits of laparoscopic surgery for HCC resections. We also discussed the possible evolution of this surgical approach in parallel with new technologies. © 2014 Baishideng Publishing Group Co., Limited. All rights reserved.