Publication Name	World Journal of Hepatology
Manuscript ID	17781
Country	Singapore

Received	2015-03-25 17:10
Peer-Review Started	2015-03-26 18:37
To Make the First Decision	2015-05-13 19:49
Return for Revision	2015-05-18 19:59
Revised	2015-08-25 00:01
Second Decision	2015-10-13 08:51
Accepted by Journal Editor-in-Chief	2015-10-13 09:52
Accepted by Company Editor-in-Chief	2015-10-27 17:47
Articles in Press	2015-10-27 17:47
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Typeset the Manuscript	2015-11-23 12:19
Publish the Manuscript Online	2015-11-27 17:14

ISSN	1948-5182 (online)
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Category	Surgery
Manuscript Type	Systematic Reviews
Article Title	Comparative study and systematic review of laparoscopic liver resection for hepatocellular carcinoma
Manuscript Source	Invited Manuscript
All Author List	Wei Qi Leong, Iyer Shridhar Ganpathi, Alfred Wei Chieh Kow, Krishnakumar Madhavan and Stephen Kin Yong Chang
Funding Agency and Grant Number
Corresponding Author	Stephen Kin Yong Chang, Associate Professor, Division of Hepatobiliary and Pancreatic Surgery, Department of Surgery, National University Health System, 1E Kent Ridge Road, NUHS Tower Block, Level 8, Singapore 119228, Singapore. cfscky@nus.edu.sg
Key Words	Hepatocellular carcinoma; Laparoscopy; Open liver resection; Hepatectomy; Surgery
Core Tip	Surgical resection is the standard treatment for hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC), and provides the best outcomes for patients eligible for resection. Laparoscopic liver resection (LLR) is a relatively new advancement in treatment of HCC and has raised concerns on its feasibility and safety. We reviewed 17 studies and performed our own comparative study on surgical outcomes of LLR vs open liver resection for the curative treatment of HCC. We showed that LLR resulted in more desirable short-term outcomes, whereas long-term oncologic outcomes were comparable. Hence, LLR is a safe and feasible option in the surgical treatment of HCC.
Publish Date	2015-11-27 17:14
Citation	Leong WQ, Ganpathi IS, Kow AWC, Madhavan K, Chang SKY. Comparative study and systematic review of laparoscopic liver resection for hepatocellular carcinoma. World J Hepatol 2015; 7(27): 2765-2773
URL	http://www.wjgnet.com/1948-5182/full/v7/i27/2765.htm
DOI	http://dx.doi.org/10.4254/wjh.v7.i27.2765

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