The Role of Minimally Invasive Liver Surgery to Treat Hepatic Benign Disease

Posted On 2020-05-28 05:42:11



Benign liver disease is extremely frequent and often asymptomatic. During the recent years, the widespread use of radiological imaging, in particular the use of abdominal ultra-sound, has significantly increased the incidence of benign liver lesions incidental diagno-sis. This series aims to report and analyze the surgical results following MILS for the most frequent liver benign lesions that a surgeon may have to manage.

Editorial
The role of minimally invasive liver surgery to treat hepatic benign disease
Francesco Ardito

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Disclosure:
The series “The Role of Minimally Invasive Liver Surgery to Treat Hepatic Benign Disease” was commissioned by the editorial office, Laparoscopic Surgery without any sponsorship or funding. Francesco Ardito served as the unpaid Guest Editor for the series.