Comparison of clinical outcomes of laparoscopic versus open surgery for recurrent hepatocellular carcinoma: a meta-analysis
Cai W, Liu Z, Xiao Y, Zhang W, Tang D, Cheng B, Li Q. Comparison of clinical outcomes of laparoscopic versus open surgery for recurrent hepatocellular carcinoma: a meta-analysis. Surgical Endoscopy 2019, 33: 3550-3557. PMID: 31342257, DOI: 10.1007/s00464-019-06996-4.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsRecurrent hepatocellular carcinomaOpen liver resectionLaparoscopic liver resectionShorter postoperative hospital stayPostoperative hospital stayLiver resectionLess blood lossLaparoscopic groupHospital stayBlood lossClinical outcomesOperative timeOpen groupHepatocellular carcinomaSafe alternative treatment strategyConclusionLaparoscopic liver resectionHospital complication ratesSatisfactory postoperative outcomeSimilar operative timeAlternative treatment strategiesHospital complicationsComplication ratePostoperative outcomesOpen surgeryResultsSix studies