Objective:To study the feasibility and invasiveness of handassisted laparoscopic hepatectomy(HALH) for liver cancer.
:Methods :Forty patients undergoing hepatectomy for liver cancer were randomly divided into HALH group and open hepatectomy(OH) group. Data of patients of two groups,Which included operating time, intraoperative blood loss, length of incision, postoperative flatus time, hospital stay, complications and Creactive protein(CRP) were compared.
:Results:The mean intraoperative blood loss, length of incision, postoperative flatus time, hospital stay and CRP in HALH group were significantly less than that in OH group; but there was no significant difference in operating time, or complication and recurrence rate.
:Conclusions:HALH for liver cancer is less traumatic, and achieves faster patient recovery. It is feasible and safe in selected patients.