Gastric cancer is diagnosed in nearly one million new patients each year and it remains the
second leading cause of cancer-related deaths worldwide. Although gastric cancer …

An expert recommendation conference was conducted to identify factors associated with
adverse events during laparoscopic cholecystectomy ( LC ) with the goal of deriving expert …

Background/Purpose: Liver transplantation (LT) is the best theoretical treatment of hepatocellular
carcinoma (HCC) fulfilling the Milan criteria (TNM stages 1–2). However, LT is limited …

Background Laparoscopic liver resection is considered a safe and feasible alternative to
open surgery for malignant liver lesions. However, laparoscopic surgery in cirrhotic patients …

Although vascular complications (VCs) following orthotopic liver transplantation (OLT) seldom
occur, they are the most feared complications with a high incidence of both graft loss and …

Bile duct injury (BDI) is a dangerous complication of cholecystectomy, with significant
postoperative sequelae for the patient in terms of morbidity, mortality, and long-term quality of life. …

Background Robotics represents the most technologically advanced approach in minimally
invasive surgery (MIS). Its application in general surgery has increased progressively, with …

Liver resection still represent the treatment of choice for liver malignancies, but in some
cases inadequate future remnant liver (FRL) can lead to post hepatectomy liver failure (PHLF) …

Objective The aim of this study is to evaluate whether a parenchymal-sparing strategy
provides similar results in terms of morbidity, mortality, and oncological outcome of non-PSH …

Objective: To develop and update evidence-based and consensus-based guidelines on
laparoscopic and robotic pancreatic surgery. Summary Background Data: Minimally invasive …