Table 1.
Preoperative characteristics of patients
| Factors | PLH-SP (n = 30) |
|---|---|
| Age [years; mean (range)] | 66 (48–86) |
| Sex (M/F) | 25/5 |
| BMI (mean ± SE) | 23.6 ± 2.9 |
| Previous laparotomy [n (%)] | 16 (57.1) |
| Preoperative chemotherapy [n (%)] | 6 (21.4) |
| HBsAg (+) [n (%)] | 3 (10.7) |
| Anti-HCV (+) [n (%)] | 7 (25) |
| Liver disease (normal/CLD/LC) | 6/15/9 |
| Child–Pugh class (A/B/C) | 30/0/0 |
| ICG-R15 [n (%)] | 15.6 ± 10.7 |
| Indications for laparoscopic liver resection | |
| Primary liver tumors | 17 |
| Hepatocellular carcinoma | 16 |
| Cholangiocarcinoma | 1 |
| Metastatic tumors | 13 |
| Colorectal adenocarcinoma | 13 |
| Tumor characteristics | |
| Size [(cm); mean ± SE] | 2.6 ± 1.0 |
| Number (1/2/3) | 20/8/2 |
| Location (superficial/deep) | 19/11 |
PLH-SP pure laparoscopic hepatectomy in semiprone position