RT Book, Section A1 Hunter, John G. A1 Spight, Donn H. A1 Sandone, Corinne A1 Fairman, Jennifer E. SR Print(0) ID 1162531020 T1 Liver Resection T2 Atlas of Minimally Invasive Surgical Operations YR 2018 FD 2018 PB McGraw-Hill Education PP New York, NY SN 9780071449052 LK accesssurgery.mhmedical.com/content.aspx?aid=1162531020 RD 2024/03/28 AB Laparoscopic liver resection is usually performed to remove a cyst or a tumor. It is recommended that initial experience in liver resection be gained with small peripheral lesions, hepatic cysts, liver biopsies, and the use of radiofrequency ablation. Facility with laparoscopic ultrasonography is imperative. As technical expertise grows, most resections that can be performed using open techniques can be approached laparoscopically. Many patients with liver masses are cirrhotic; therefore, evaluation for portal hypertension and careful patient selection is required. For cancers, oncologic principles must be maintained.