Classification and evolution of the surgical approach of laparoscopic hepatectomy / 中华消化外科杂志

In the past 30 years, laparoscopic hepatectomy has developed rapidly, which multi-dimensionally promoted the innovation of hepatectomy technology and strategy. This is mainly attributed to the key factors such as the improvement of domestic and foreign scholars′ under-standing of liver anatomy, the conversion and application of laparotomy technology, the expansion of laparoscopic vision and the feedback in surgery related fields. The authors summarize the enlighten-ment, development, promotion and sublimation of laparoscopic hepatectomy, and discuss the classi-fication and evolution of the surgical approach of laparoscopic hepatectomy.