Re:''Laparoscopic vs open approach to resection of hepatocellular carcinoma in patients with known cirrhosis:Systematic review and meta-analysis''

摘要

Twaij and colleagues have carried out a meta-analysis of cohort studies to review the currently available literature comparing laparoscopic to open resection of hepatocellular carcinoma in patients with known liver cirrhosis.We congratulate and applaud their important work,but several important issues should be noted.