The cost-effectiveness analysis of laparoscopic hepatectomy compared with open liver resection in the early stage of hepatocellular carcinoma: a decision-analysis model in Thailand.

Background: Laparoscopic liver resection is increasing operate. In the early stage of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC), many studies supported that laparoscopic liver resection was a safe procedure and showed some clinical benefits. However, the full economic evaluation has not been fully investigated.

Value of preoperative biliary drainage in a consecutive series of resectable periampullary lesions. From randomized studies to real medical practice.

Background: In cases with periampullary tumors, the practice of preoperative biliary drainage (PBD) is still debated without clear uniform indications. Our study focused on resectable cases with an obstructive jaundice candidate for curative surgery. Main endpoints were overall complication and mortality rates between patients treated with and without PBD.