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World J Gastroenterol. May 7, 2014; 20(17): 4892-4899
Published online May 7, 2014. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v20.i17.4892
Published online May 7, 2014. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v20.i17.4892
Laparoscopic liver resections for hepatocellular carcinoma: Current role and limitations
Martin Gaillard, Hadrien Tranchart, Ibrahim Dagher, Department of Minimally Invasive Digestive Surgery, Antoine Béclère Hospital, AP-HP, Paris-Sud University, 92141 Clamart cedex, France
Author contributions: Gaillard M and Tranchart H wrote the manuscript; Dagher I designed the study and co-ordinated the writing of the manuscript.
Correspondence to: Ibrahim Dagher, MD, PhD, Professor, Department of Minimally Invasive Digestive Surgery, Antoine Béclère Hospital, AP-HP, Paris-Sud University, 157 rue de la Porte de Trivaux, 92141 Clamart cedex, France. ibrahim.dagher@abc.aphp.fr
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Received: November 26, 2013
Revised: January 8, 2014
Accepted: January 20, 2014
Published online: May 7, 2014
Processing time: 161 Days and 15.8 Hours
Revised: January 8, 2014
Accepted: January 20, 2014
Published online: May 7, 2014
Processing time: 161 Days and 15.8 Hours
Core Tip
Core tip: We assess in this review current indications, advantages and limits of laparoscopic surgery for hepatocellular carcinoma. We also discuss the possible evolution of this surgical approach in parallel with new technologies.