HPB & Spleen · 29 June 2024

Minimally Invasive Liver Surgery on the Rise in France

Minimally invasive liver surgery (MILS) has doubled in incidence from 2013 to 2022, now representing 25.2% of liver resections in France. Major liver resections, primary, and secondary malignant tumors show the highest annual increases. University hospitals and high-volume centers are leading the adoption of MILS. Conversely, open liver surgery rates are decreasing across all indications and institutions, indicating a significant trend reversal favoring MILS adoption in the country.

Journal Article by Deyrat J, Fuks D (…) Tzedakis S et 8 al. in Surg Endosc

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