Publication Name	World Journal of Gastrointestinal Surgery
Manuscript ID	114262
Country	Japan

Category	Surgery
Manuscript Type	Observational Study
Article Title	Laparoscopic hepatectomy is feasible for patients diagnosed with hepatocellular carcinoma and cirrhotic liver
Manuscript Source	Unsolicited Manuscript
All Author List	Krerkrit Kijpongpans, Shunichi Ariizumi, Yusuke Ome, Yusuke Kawamoto, Yutaro Matsunaga and Goro Honda
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Corresponding Author	Goro Honda, Department of Surgery, Tokyo Metropolitan Cancer and Infectious Diseases Center Komagome Hospital, Tokyo Women's Medical University Hospital, Department of Surgery, Tokyo Metropolitan Cancer and Infectious Diseases Center Komagome Hospital, Tokyo, Japan. ghon67@outlook.jp., Shinjuku 162-0054, Tōkyō, Japan. ghon67@outlook.jp
Key Words	Laparoscopic hepatectomy; Open hepatectomy; Hepatocellular carcinoma; Cirrhotic liver; Liver damage score; Propensity score matching
Core Tip	Laparoscopic hepatectomy (LH) is a feasible and safe procedure for hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) patients with moderate cirrhosis, particularly Liver Damage Grading System (LDGS) B or C. In this single-center retrospective study with propensity score matching, LH significantly reduced intraoperative blood loss and postoperative ascites, shortened hospital stay, and improved five-year overall survival compared to open hepatectomy. LDGS provides a practical tool for selecting surgical candidates. These findings support LH as a preferred approach in HCC patients with grade B liver damage, optimizing long-term outcomes while preserving liver function.
Citation	Kijpongpans K, Ariizumi S, Ome Y, Kawamoto Y, Matsunaga Y, Honda G. Laparoscopic hepatectomy is feasible for patients diagnosed with hepatocellular carcinoma and cirrhotic liver. World J Gastrointest Surg 2025; In press

Received	2025-09-22 05:20
Peer-Review Started	2025-09-22 05:21
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Return for Revision	2025-10-13 07:12
Revised	2025-10-24 09:45
Second Decision	2025-11-21 02:36
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Accepted by Executive Editor-in-Chief	2025-11-21 08:51
Articles in Press	2025-11-21 08:51
Publication Fee Transferred	2025-10-26 08:26
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