This is the Scientific Surgery Archive, which contains all randomized clinical trials in surgery that have been identified by searching the top 50 English language medical journal issues since January 1998. Compiled by Jonothan J. Earnshaw, former Editor-in-Chief, BJS
Laparoscopic versus open hepatic resection for solitary hepatocellular carcinoma less than 5cm in cirrhotic patients: a randomized controlled study. J Lap Endosc Adv Surg Tech A 2018; 28: 302-310.
Published: 17th September 2018
Authors: El-Gendi A, El-Shafei M, El-Gendi S, Shawky A
Conclusion
Fifty patients were included. Laparoscopic surgery was quicker (120 versus 147 min, P<0.001), and resulted in shorter hospital stay (2.4 versus 4.3 days, P<0.001), with similar complication rates. Oncological outcomes were equivalent after a median of three years.
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