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World J Gastrointest Surg. Jan 27, 2016; 8(1): 5-26
Published online Jan 27, 2016. doi: 10.4240/wjgs.v8.i1.5
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Figure 1 Flowchart demonstrating a suggested approach to the liver nodules using the minimally invasive approach (Liver Surgery Unit, University of São Paulo Medical School). 1HALS or hybrid in selected cases; 2When technical difficulties are anticipated/intraoperative difficulties; 3When abdominal approach is not possible. HALS: Hand-assisted liver surgery; LLR: Laparoscopic liver resection; OLR: Open liver resection; LLS: Left lateral sectionectomy; PLLR: Pure laparoscopic liver resection.