Augmented Reality Improves Outcomes in Laparoscopic Segmentectomy for Hepatocellular Carcinoma

In a retrospective analysis of 98 hepatocellular carcinoma patients undergoing laparoscopic segmentectomy, augmented reality navigation (ARN) combined with fluorescence imaging (FI) significantly reduced intraoperative blood loss and remnant liver ischemia compared to non-ARN-FI cases. The ARN-FI group exhibited higher 1-year and 3-year disease-free survival rates, indicating improved oncological prognosis. The study concludes that ARN-FI enhances the precision of laparoscopic liver resection, providing safer procedures and better clinical outcomes for hepatocellular carcinoma patients.