Scand J Surg
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Comparative Study
Intention to treat Laparoscopic versus Open Hemi-hepatectomy: A paired Case-matched Comparison Study.
The benefits of laparoscopic hemi-hepatectomy compared to open hemi-hepatectomy are not clear. ⋯ We observed lower hospital and high dependency unit stay in the laparoscopic group. However, the laparoscopic approach was associated with longer operating time and a non-significant increase in blood transfusion requirements. There was no difference in morbidity, mortality, re-admission rate, and oncological outcomes.