Laparoscopic versus robotic surgery for hepatocellular carcinoma: the first 46 consecutive cases.

Journal: The Journal of surgical research
Published Date: May 8, 2017

Abstract

BACKGROUND: Hepatocellular carcinoma has a growing incidence worldwide, and represents a leading cause of death in patients with cirrhosis. Nowadays, minimally invasive approaches are spreading in every field of surgery and in liver surgery as well.

Authors

  • Paolo Magistri
    Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary Surgery and Liver Transplantation Unit, University of Modena and Reggio Emilia, Modena, Italy; Department of Medical and Surgical Sciences and Translational Medicine, Faculty of Medicine and Psychology, Sapienza - University of Rome, Rome, Italy.
  • Giuseppe Tarantino
    Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary Surgery and Liver Transplantation Unit, University of Modena and Reggio Emilia, Modena, Italy.
  • Cristiano Guidetti
    Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary Surgery and Liver Transplantation Unit, University of Modena and Reggio Emilia, Modena, Italy.
  • Giacomo Assirati
    Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary Surgery and Liver Transplantation Unit, University of Modena and Reggio Emilia, Modena, Italy.
  • Tiziana Olivieri
    Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary Surgery and Liver Transplantation Unit, University of Modena and Reggio Emilia, Modena, Italy.
  • Roberto Ballarin
    Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary Surgery and Liver Transplantation Unit, University of Modena and Reggio Emilia, Modena, Italy.
  • Andrea Coratti
  • Fabrizio Di Benedetto
    Liver and Multivisceral Transplant Center, University of Modena and Reggio Emilia, Modena, Italy.

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