title: Laparoscopic liver sectionectomy 2 and 3 (LLS 2 and 3): towards the "gold standard".
abstract: BACKGROUND
  The purpose of this article is to define the state of the art in laparoscopic liver sectionectomy 2 and 3 (LLS 2 and 3) in order to advance the good option towards the "gold standard".
  
  
  METHODS
  Based on a large review of the literature as well as on our personal experience the authors define clearly: the feasibility and the effectiveness of LLS 2 and 3.
  
  
  RESULTS
  In this review the conversion rate was <4%, the histological positive margins was <0.8%, and the mortality was inferior to 0.8%.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  The LLS 2 and 3 seem equivalent or perhaps better option compared with the same intervention performed by laparotomy and can be proposed as primary with a grade C recommendation.
authors.affiliation: Digestive and Endocrine Multidisciplinary Unit (UMADE), Centre Hospitalier de Luxembourg, 4, rue Barblé, 1210, Luxembourg, Luxembourg. Azagra.js@chl.lu
authors.forename: J S
authors.initials: JS
authors.lastname: Azagra
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Goergen
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Brondello
authors.forename: M O
authors.initials: MO
authors.lastname: Calmes
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Philippe
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Schmitz
mesh_terms: D016063:Blood Loss, Surgical / Q000517:prevention & control; D000075202:Contraindications; D006498:Hepatectomy / Q000379:methods* / Q000592:standards; D006801:Humans; D010535:Laparoscopy / Q000379:methods; D008103:Liver Cirrhosis / Q000601:surgery; D008107:Liver Diseases / Q000601:surgery*; D008113:Liver Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery; D017792:Surgical Stapling; D016896:Treatment Outcome