Challenges and strategies in laparoscopic hepatectomy for liver cancer patients in China

doi:10.3877/cma.j.issn.1674-3946.2025.03.002.

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Abstract:

With the increasing adoption of laparoscopic liver resection in China，laparoscopic hepatectomy for liver cancer has been shown to be oncologically comparable to traditional open surgery.Laparoscopic liver cancer surgery offers the benefits of reduced trauma and faster recovery.However，due to the complex anatomy of the liver，further advancements in the safety and success rates of laparoscopic liver cancer surgery in the era of precision liver resection require overcoming challenges in preoperative and intraoperative planning，parenchymal transection techniques，and hemorrhage control.Key to the development of laparoscopic hepatectomy for liver cancer in China are comprehensive experience sharing，the establishment of robust training programs，and the development of standardized procedures for laparoscopic liver cancer surgery.

Key words: Liver Neoplasms, Laparoscopic Liver Resection, Strategies

Jianqian Cai, Xinyu Bi, Bowen Xu. Challenges and strategies in laparoscopic hepatectomy for liver cancer patients in China[J]. Chinese Journal of Operative Procedures of General Surgery(Electronic Edition), 2025, 19(03): 241-244.

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