Publication Name	World Journal of Gastrointestinal Surgery
Manuscript ID	123831
DOI	10.4240/wjgs.123831
Country	China

Category	Gastroenterology & Hepatology
Manuscript Type	Retrospective Study
Article Title	Clinical efficacy of laparoscopic liver resection for primary liver cancer and analysis of prognostic factors
Manuscript Source	Unsolicited Manuscript
All Author List	Yi Deng, Jun Pan and Hai-Yun Shu
Funding Agency and Grant Number
Corresponding Author	Hai-Yun Shu, Department of Hepatobiliary and Pancreatic Surgery, The Third Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, No. 1 Shuanghu Branch Road, Huixing Street, Liangjiang New District, Chongqing 401120, China. oka822248@163.com
Key Words	Conventional open liver resection; Laparoscopic liver resection; Primary liver cancer; Prognosis; Liver function
Core Tip	Laparoscopic liver resection (LLR) for stage I-II primary liver cancer was associated with less intraoperative blood loss, faster gastrointestinal recovery, better preservation of early liver function, fewer complications (3.33% vs 14.29%), and a higher 6-month recurrence-free survival (70.82% vs 54.08%) than conventional open liver resection. Multivariate Cox analysis identified LLR (hazard ratio = 0.53) and earlier tumor-node-metastasis stage as independent factors associated with improved recurrence-free survival, supporting LLR as an effective minimally invasive option for appropriately selected patients.
Citation	Deng Y, Pan J, Shu HY. Clinical efficacy of laparoscopic liver resection for primary liver cancer and analysis of prognostic factors. World J Gastrointest Surg 2026; In press DOI: https://doi.org/10.4240/wjgs.123831
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Received	2026-06-12 10:15
Peer-Review Started	2026-06-12 10:15
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Return for Revision	2026-07-02 03:25
Revised	2026-07-23 08:38
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Second Decision by Editor	2026-08-28 02:55
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Final Decision by Editorial Office Director	2026-08-28 10:20
Articles in Press	2026-08-28 10:20
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