Unplanned conversion during laparoscopic liver resection for hepatocellular carcinoma is associated with higher blood loss, transfusion rate, hospital stay, and postoperative complications. However, the 5-year overall survival rate was similar in patients who underwent unplanned conversion and those who underwent laparoscopic liver resection.
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