Laparoscopic Liver Surgery

The decision of a laparoscopic liver surgery or open liver surgery is based on the location and size of the tumor. Laparoscopic (minimally invasive) liver resection can be performed through three of four small keyhole-sized incisions in the abdomen to remove the tumor whether they are benign or malignant. The patient experiences lesser pain and scarring as compared to the traditional open liver resection and can be discharged earlier, approximately in two to three days after the procedure. Standard follow up care is done between 10-14 days to examine the incisions and discuss the long term follow up plans. Three months after the surgery, a CT scan is done to evaluate for the tumor re occurrence.
In contrast to the laparoscopic liver resection,