title: Techniques for liver resection: a review.
abstract: Improvement in surgical outcomes of liver resection has been achieved in the past decade. Among other factors, a gradual change of technology platforms and refinement of surgical techniques have played significant roles. In this review, the various surgical approaches, operative techniques, operative instruments, and adjunctive measures as applied in liver resection are described, along with discussion of the pros and cons of each of these attributes. A brief description of laparoscopic liver resection is also included to address this important and emerging area in liver surgery.
authors.affiliation: Division of Hepato-biliary and Pancreatic Surgery, Department of Surgery, Prince of Wales Hospital, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shatin, New Territories, Hong Kong. paullai@surgery.cuhk.edu.hk
authors.forename: P B S
authors.initials: PB
authors.lastname: Lai
authors.forename: K F
authors.initials: KF
authors.lastname: Lee
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Wong
authors.forename: A K C
authors.initials: AK
authors.lastname: Li
mesh_terms: D006498:Hepatectomy / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D007432:Intraoperative Period; D010535:Laparoscopy; D008113:Liver Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery*; D019106:Postoperative Hemorrhage / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control