What are the advantages of minimally invasive surgery for liver cancer over traditional surgery

Liver cancer resection is a relatively large operation, and the operation process causes great trauma to the body. The development of modern medicine seeks to reduce the trauma to patients to the minimum, while achieving the same effect as traditional surgery. Minimally invasive surgery has emerged, and its advantages are more than that. Let's briefly explain it from the following five aspects:

1. Small incision: Minimally invasive surgery for liver cancer treatment only requires a tiny incision of 0.1~1 cm in the abdomen, and the patient will basically not be left with a scar. Traditional surgery has a larger incision, at least 10 cm, and the scar is in the form of a long line, which affects the appearance.

2. Mild pain: Since the surgical incision is small and intravenous anesthesia is used, the patient can complete the operation while sleeping, so the patient feels less pain. Traditional surgery requires a large incision, and the incision site is often accompanied by pain, soreness, and numbness after surgery.

3. Quick recovery: Minimally invasive surgery can greatly reduce damage to the liver and interference with liver function, and shorten postoperative recovery time. Traditional surgery requires large incisions, which will inevitably cause damage to the muscles, blood vessels, and corresponding nerves near the incisions during the operation. It may also be accompanied by certain tissue infection complications, so the patient recovers slowly.

4. Short hospital stay: Patients who undergo minimally invasive surgery for liver cancer can generally get out of bed 6 to 8 hours after the surgery, and can eat after passing gas through the anus for 12 to 24 hours. They can basically recover after a week, and the cost will be relatively lower. Traditional surgery requires 24 hours before the patient can get out of bed, and the hospital stay is longer and the cost is higher.

5. Less bleeding: Minimally invasive surgery for liver cancer involves delicate operations and basically does not cause bleeding. However, traditional surgery involves extensive tissue separation and results in a large amount of bleeding. The incision is also prone to infection, fat liquefaction, and wound rupture.