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World J Gastroenterol. Nov 21, 2022; 28(43): 6090-6098
Published online Nov 21, 2022. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v28.i43.6090
Published online Nov 21, 2022. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v28.i43.6090
Current status of minimally invasive liver surgery for cancers
Zenichi Morise, Department of Surgery, Fujita Health University School of Medicine Okazaki Medical Center, Okazaki 444-0827, Aichi, Japan
Author contributions: Morise Z designed the overall concept and contributed to the writing of the manuscript and the review of literature.
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Corresponding author: Zenichi Morise, FACS, MD, PhD, Chairman, Professor, Department of Surgery, Fujita Health University School of Medicine Okazaki Medical Center, 1 Gotanda Harisakicho, Okazaki 444-0827, Aichi, Japan. zmorise@fujita-hu.ac.jp
Received: August 25, 2022
Peer-review started: August 25, 2022
First decision: October 20, 2022
Revised: October 23, 2022
Accepted: November 6, 2022
Article in press: November 6, 2022
Published online: November 21, 2022
Processing time: 78 Days and 8.2 Hours
Peer-review started: August 25, 2022
First decision: October 20, 2022
Revised: October 23, 2022
Accepted: November 6, 2022
Article in press: November 6, 2022
Published online: November 21, 2022
Processing time: 78 Days and 8.2 Hours
Core Tip
Core Tip: Minimally invasive liver surgery (MILS) for hepatocellular carcinoma is applied with the advantages of laparoscopic “caudal approach” for cases of cirrhosis or repeat resections. Small anatomical resections using newly developing approaches are under discussion. In many cases of colorectal liver metastases, MILS is applied combined with chemotherapy, owing to its advantage of better hemostasis. Two-stage hepatectomy and indocyanine green-guided tumor identification for multiple bilateral tumors are under discussion. In the case of biliary tract cancers, MILS with extensive lymphadenectomy and bile duct resection/reconstruction are developing. A robot-assisted procedure may have advantages.