title: [Laparoscopic surgery of benign tumors of the liver. Apropos of 5 cases].
abstract: We report our experience with laparoscopic resection of hepatic tumors and discuss the value of this technique. Five patients with benign tumors were operated. Malignancy was excluded due to the risk of spreading tumor cells.
authors.affiliation: Clinique Chirurgicale 1, Hôpital G.R. Laennec, Nantes.
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Laporte
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Hamy
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Paineau
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Visset
mesh_terms: D018248:Adenoma, Liver Cell / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery*; D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D006498:Hepatectomy / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D020706:Laparoscopes; D010535:Laparoscopy / Q000379:methods*; D007902:Length of Stay; D008113:Liver Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery*; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D016896:Treatment Outcome