Safety assessment of laparoscopic liver resection: results of multicenter survey in Japan

Introduction: Recently, laparoscopic liver resection (LLR) has been applied to many malignant and benign liver diseases. However, skill and experience are required to perform these procedures, and safety is the priority. In Japan, a registry system started in 2015, and the aim of the present study was to evaluate the safety of LLR before the starting of the registry system. Methods: This was a retrospective, multicenter, cohort study. The...