How to Safely Perform Laparoscopic Liver Resection for Children: A Case Series of 19 Patients

Retrospective case series of 19 pediatric patients (median age 26 months) undergoing laparoscopic liver resection for tumors demonstrates feasibility with low complication rates. One conversion to open surgery occurred for bleeding control, nine patients required transfusion, median hospital stay was 7 days with no postoperative complications.