Laparoscopic liver resection for liver tumours in proximity to major vasculature: A single-center comparative study

Background With growing popularity and experience in laparoscopic liver surgery, the options for more difficult procedures increase. Only small case series have been published regarding laparoscopic liver resection (LLR) for tumours in proximity to major vessels (MVs). The aim was to compare outcomes of LLR for tumours located less or more than 15 mm from MVs. Methods This was a retrospective analysis of a prospectively collected database of...