Liver resection techniques

Liver resection can be safely accomplished using techniques based on a thorough knowledge of anatomy and the use of readily available tools. Preoperative studies can determine resectability in most cases. An aggressive attitude toward resection of localized primary and secondary malignancies is justified by a 5-year survival rate of 25 to 35 per cent in selected patients. If the possibility of carcinoma has been ruled out, most asymptomatic benign tumors can be watched.