Learning Laparoscopic Liver Resection for Liver Cancer

  • Tan To Cheung (Department of Surgery, The University of Hong Kong)
  • Received : 2016.12.09
  • Accepted : 2017.06.13
  • Published : 2017.06.30

Abstract

The number of laparosocpic liver resection performed every years has been increasing. There is a trend than more major hepatectomy and complex liver resection is being reported. However there has been a major obstacles in many centers because open liver resection is still considered as a gold standard and many surgeons are still getting used to the old method of liver resection. To start a new procedure, education and training is essential in order to achieve a good outcome without compromising the safety of the patients. A gradual progression is crucial in order to avoid dreadful complication. The development of the consensus meeting and difficulty score has facility the understanding of safe practice in the development of laparoscopic liver resection. In a long run, development of registry system will improve transparency and safety of this operation.

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