Anatomical versus non-anatomical liver resection for hepatocellular carcinoma exceeding Milan criteria

Background Liver resection is effective for hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) exceeding the Milan criteria in selected patients. However, the benefit of anatomical resection (AR) versus non-anatomical resection (NAR) has not been clarified in this patient subgroup. This study aimed to compare outcomes between AR and NAR for HCC exceeding the Milan criteria. Methods Data on consecutive patients with HCC exceeding the Milan criteria who underwent...