The first laparoscopic hepatectomy using microtase: A case report

A 74-year-old woman visited our hospital for consultation for a liver mass that was found during treatment at another hospital for alcoholic hepatitis and cirrhosis. Two subtypes of hepatocellular carcinomas (HCCs) were found: S2 and S4 HCCs that were 13 and 10 mm in size, respectively. A radiofrequency ablation was performed for the S4 HCC. Furthermore, the S2 HCC was treated via a laparoscopic partial liver resection. The range of the tumor...