Laparoscopic right hepatectomy using the caudal approach is superior to open right hepatectomy with anterior approach and liver hanging maneuver: a comparison of short-term outcomes

Background A standardized laparoscopic right hepatectomy (LRH) approach named the “caudal approach” was recently reported. Yet, the value of this approach compared with state-of-the-art open right hepatectomy (ORH) remains unknown. The purpose of this study was therefore to compare the short-term outcomes of LRH using the caudal approach and ORH with anterior approach and liver hanging maneuver.