Is the anatomical resection necessary for single hepatocellular carcinoma smaller than 3 cm?: single-center experience of liver resection for a small HCC

摘要

Backgrounds/AimsThe superiority of anatomical resection (AR) for a small HCC remains controversial. In this study, we investigated the clinical outcomes after AR and non-anatomical liver resection (NAR) for single HCC smaller than 3 cm and the risk factors for HCC recurrence.