title: Expert consensus on laparoscopic hepatectomy (2013 version).
abstract: BACKGROUND
  Laparoscopic hepatectomy has many advantages over open surgery, including minimization of local injury, reduced systemic reactions, and faster postoperative recovery. The aim of this "Consensus" is to provide guidance and reference to surgeons who perform, or are interested in performing laparoscopic liver surgeries.
  
  
  METHODS
  The National Hepatic Surgery Group of the Society of Surgery, a professional society of the Chinese Medical Association, gathered 60 expert hepatic surgeons in Wuhan, China in December 2012, and an "Expert Consensus on Laparoscopic Hepatectomy" was developed.
  
  
  RESULTS
  The types of hepatectomy, indications and contraindications, preoperative preparation, anesthesia, patient position, insufflation pressure, port position, control of hepatic inflow and outflow, indications for conversion to open surgery, and surgical devices and equipment are reviewed. Techniques and procedures of various laparoscopic hepatectomies are also discussed.
authors: Department of Surgery, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Shanghai, China. chenxp@medmail.com.cn.|, 1095 Jiefang Avenue, Wuhan City, Hubei Province, 430030, China. chenxp@medmail.com.cn.
authors: Xiao-Ping
authors: XP
authors: Chen
mesh_terms: D002681:China; D006498:Hepatectomy / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D010535:Laparoscopy / Q000379:methods*; D012955:Societies, Medical