Techniques and Energy Sources for Liver Resection: When and How?

Liver resections has always been a very interesting point of discussion among surgeons and so far various techniques and devices have been proposed in literature to reduce morbidity and mortality associated with the liver surgeries. Knowledge and expertise of vascular control is a key to achieve decreased intraoperative blood loss and to improve perioperative outcome. Better understanding of liver anatomy, improved perioperative care, and advanced equipments and energy sources has improved this aspect of patient care. This review article describes the various approaches and techniques for liver resection and also highlights the comparison among the various techniques which might be helpful to understand this vast subject.