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  • Hepatobiliary Surgery
  • Minimally Invasive Surgery
  • Surgical Oncology

Background:

  • Laparoscopic liver resection (LLR) offers potential benefits over open procedures.
  • Institutional experience and learning curves are critical for adopting new surgical techniques.
  • Understanding outcomes after the initial learning phase is essential for technique refinement.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate the institutional experience with laparoscopic liver resection.
  • To analyze the learning curve associated with the first 100 LLR cases.
  • To compare early versus late outcomes in LLR.

Main Methods:

  • A retrospective case series design was employed.
  • Data from 100 LLRs performed between 2006 and 2012 were analyzed.
  • Outcomes of early (2006-2010) and late (2010-2012) periods were compared.

Main Results:

  • 100 LLRs were performed on 98 patients, primarily for hepatocellular carcinoma.
  • The late period saw an increase in anatomical resections and complex cases.
  • Operative outcomes remained consistent between the early and late study periods.

Conclusions:

  • Laparoscopic hepatectomies are achievable with accumulating surgical experience.
  • LLR is a feasible approach for various liver pathologies.
  • Further experience is necessary to fully master the learning curve for diverse LLR procedures.