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Editorial
. 2025 Apr 1;14(2):342-344.
doi: 10.21037/hbsn-2025-49. Epub 2025 Mar 25.

Anatomical or non-anatomical resections for hepatocellular carcinoma: a never-ending debate

Giammauro Berardi  1 , Edoardo Maria Muttillo  1   2 , Marco Colasanti  1 , Paolo Mercantini  2 , Giuseppe Maria Ettorre  1
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Editorial

Anatomical or non-anatomical resections for hepatocellular carcinoma: a never-ending debate

Giammauro Berardi et al. Hepatobiliary Surg Nutr. .
No abstract available

Keywords: Laparoscopic liver resection (laparoscopic LR); anatomical resection (AR); hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC); liver resection (LR); non-anatomical resection (NAR).

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Conflicts of Interest: All authors have completed the ICMJE uniform disclosure form (available at https://hbsn.amegroups.com/article/view/10.21037/hbsn-2025-49/coif). G.B. serves as an unpaid editorial board member of HepatoBiliary Surgery and Nutrition. The other authors have no conflicts of interest to declare.

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