Introduction
tumours, malignancy, HCC
HEPATOCELLULAR CARCINOMA, TUMOURS
Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is the sixth most common malignancy in the worldOpen major hepatectomy (OMH) (resection of greater than or equal to three liver segments) is indicated for large tumours (greater than 5 cm) that are centrally located and/or close to intrahepatic major vessels. OMH is associated with significant morbidity (about 30 per cent), though hospital mortality has been reduced to less than 5 per centLaparoscopic major hepatectomy (LMH) has become a feasible and effective approach for the surgical management of HCC