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世界胃肠病学杂志(英文版)
世界胃肠病学杂志(英文版)

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世界胃肠病学杂志(英文版)/Journal World Journal of GastroenterologyCSCDCSTPCDSCI
查看更多>>主要报道和刊登国内外、特别是我国消化病学者具有创造性的、有较高学术水平的基础和临床研究论文、研究快报等. 对具有中国特色的研究论文, 如食管癌、胃癌、肝癌、大肠癌、病毒性肝炎、幽门螺杆菌、中医中药、中西医结合和基于作者自己研究工作为主的综述性论文, 将优先发表. 读者对象为基础研究或临床研究的消化专业工作者。
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    Tumour seeding after percutaneous cryoablation for hepatocellular carcinoma

    Chun-Ping WangHong WangJian-Hui QuYin-Ying Lu...
    6587-6596页
    查看更多>>摘要:AIM:To assess the rate and risk factors for tumour seeding in a large cohort of patients.METHODS:Over an 8-year period,1436 hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) patients with 2423 tumour nodules underwent 3015 image-guided percutaneous cryoablation sessions [1215 guided by ultrasonography and 221 by spiral computed tomography (CT)].Follow-up CT or magnetic resonance imaging was performed every 3 mo.The detailed clinical data were recorded to analyse the risk factors for seeding.RESULTS:The median follow-up time was 18 (range 1-90) mo.Seeding was detected in 11 patients (0.76%)at 1-24 (median 6.0) mo after cryoablation.Seeding occurred along the needle tract in 10 patients and at a distant location in 1 patient.Seeded tumours usually showed similar imaging and histopathological features to the primary HCCs.Univariate analyses identified subcapsular tumour location and direct subcapsular needle insertion as risk factors for seeding.Multivariate analysis showed that only direct subcapsular needle insertion was an independent risk factor for seeding (P =0.017; odds ratio 2.57; 95%CI:1.47-3.65).Seeding after cryoablation occurred earlier in patients with poorly differentiated HCC than those with well or moderately differentiated HCC [1.33 ± 0.577 mo vs 11.12± 6.896 mo; P =0.042; 95%CI:(-19.115)-(-0.468)].CONCLUSION:The risk of seeding after cryoablation for HCC is small.Direct puncture of subcapsular tumours should be avoided to minimise seeding.

    Clinical significance of human kallikrein 12 gene expression in gastric cancer

    En-Hao ZhaoZhi-Yong ShenHua LiuXin Jin...
    6597-6604页
    查看更多>>摘要:AIM:To investigate whether the expression of kallikrein 12 (KLK12) is related to the development of gastric cancer (GC) and to determine the role of KLK12 in gastric cancer cells growth,invasion and migration.METHODS:Between September 2007 and March 2008,133 patients with histologically confirmed GC were recruited for the study.Expression of KLK12 was detected in samples from GC patients by quantitative real-time reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction and immunohistochemistry.The relationship between KLK12 protein expression and clinicopathological features of GC was analyzed.The difference in 5-year survival rates between the high KLK12 protein expression group and the low KLK12 expression group was compared.Additionally,the expression of KLK12 was examined in various human GC cell lines,including MKN-28,SGC-7901 and MKN-45.Small interfering RNA (siRNA) was used to inhibit KLK12 expression in MKN-45 cells.Cell clones stably transfected with KLK12 siRNA were tested for KLK12 expression by quantitative real-time reverse transcription-polymerase chain reaction and Western blotting.Furthermore,a series of functional assays were performed in this study to assess the biological features of transfected cells.Cell proliferation was assessed using the methylthiazolyltetrazoliumassay.Finally,cell migration and invasion were assessed using transwell chamber assays.RESULTS:Of the 133 GC patients induded in the study,126 (94.7%) showed a higher expression level of KLK12 mRNA when compared to noncancerous tissue specimens.Expression of KLK12 mRNA was significantly higher in GC tissues than in normal tissue (P < 0.001).KLK12 protein expression was detected in 96 of 133 (72.2%) GC samples with moderate or strong staining primarily in the cytoplasm.In contrast,negative immunostaining for KLK12 protein was observed in the corresponding normal gastric mucosal tissue.Overexpression of KLK12 protein was significantly associated with lymph node metastasis (P =0.001),histological type (P < 0.001)and tumor-node-metastasis stage (P =0.005),while no significant correlation was observed between expression of KLK12 protein and sex,age,depth of invasion,tumor size or lymphatic invasion.Furthermore,patients with high KLK12 expression had a significantly poorer 5-year survival rate than those with low KLK12 expression (P=0.002).Expression of KLK12 mRNA was significantly higher in MKN-45 GC cells compared to normal mucosal cells or two other GC cell lines (P < 0.01).Expression of KLK12 in MKN-45 cells was downregulated after transfection with siRNA.Knockdown of KLK12 markedly decreased the proliferation of MKN-45 cells when compared with parent or mock-transfectecl cells (P =0.001),especially from the 3rd to the 5th day of the assay.In migration assays,fewer KLK12 siRNA cells migrated through the chambers (22.00 ± 1.81) when compared to the parent (46.47 ± 2.42) or mock-transfectecl cells (45.40 ± 1.99); these differences were statistically significant (P < 0.001).However,in the invasion assay,the number of KLK12 siRNA cells that invaded the chambers was 18.40 ± 1.12,closely similar to both the parent (18.67 ± 0.98) and mock-transfected cells (18.53 ± 0.92).There was no significantly difference between the three groups in the invasion assay (P =0.054).CONCLUSION:The KLK12 gene is markedly overexpressed in GC tissue,and its expression status may be a powerful prognostic indicator for patients with GC.KLK12 might serve as a novel diagnosis and prognosis biomarker in GC.

    Hepatoprotective effects of baicalein against CCl4-induced acute liver injury in mice

    Hai-Li HuangYa-Jing WangQing-Yu ZhangBin Liu...
    6605-6613页
    查看更多>>摘要:AIM:To investigate the hepatoprotective effect of baicalein against carbon tetrachloride (CCl4)-induced liver damage in mice.METHODS:Mice were orally administered with baicalein after CCl4 injection,and therapeutic baicalein was given twice a day for 4 d.The anti-inflammation effects of baicalein were assessed directly by hepatic histology and serum alanine aminotranferease and aspartate aminotransferase measurement.Proliferating cell nuclear antigen was used to evaluate the effect of baicalein in promoting hepatocyte proliferation.Serum interleukin (IL)-6,IL-1β and tumor necrosis factor-α (TNF-α) levels were measured by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay and liverIL-6,TNF-α,transforming growth factor-α (TGF-α),hepatocyte growth factor (HGF) and epidermal growth factor (EGF) genes expression were determined by quantitative real-time polymerase chain reaction.RESULTS:CCl4-induced acute liver failure model offers a survival benefit in baicalein-treated mice.The data indicated that the mRNA levels of IL-6 and TNF-α significantly increased within 12 h after CCl4 treatment in baicalein administration groups,but at 24,48 and 72h,the expression of IL-6 and TNF-α was kept at lower levels compared with the control.The expression of TGF-α,HGF and EGF was enhanced dramatically in baicalein administration group at 12,24,48 and 72 h.Furthermore,we found that baicalein significantly elevated the serum level of TNF-α and IL-6 at the early phase,which indicated that baicalein could facilitate the initiating events in liver regeneration.CONCLUSION:Baicalein may be a therapeutic candidate for acute liver injury.Baicalein accelerates liver regeneration by regulating TNF-α and IL-6 mediated pathways.

    Is proliferative colonic disease presentation changing?

    Vito D CorletoCristiano PagniniMaria Sofia CattaruzzaErmira Zykaj...
    6614-6619页
    查看更多>>摘要:AIM:To compare the site,age and gender of cases of colorectal cancer (CRC) and polyps in a single referral center in Rome,Italy,during two periods.METHODS:CRC data were collected from surgery/pathology registers,and polyp data from colonoscopy reports.Patients who met the criteria for familial adenomatous polyposis,hereditary non-polyposis colorectal cancer syndrome or inflammatory bowel disease were excluded from the study.Overlap of patients between the two groups (cancers and polyps) was carefully avoided.Thex2 statistical test and a regression analysis were performed.RESULTS:Data from a total of 768 patients (352 and 416 patients,respectively,in periods A and B) who underwent surgery for cancer were collected.During the same time periods,a total of 1693 polyps were analyzed from 978 patients with complete colonoscopies (428 polyps from 273 patients during period A and 1265 polyps from 705 patients during period B).A proximal shift in cancer occurred during the latter years for both sexes,but particularly in males.Proximal cancer increased > 3-fold in period B compared to period A in males [odds ratio (OR) 3.31,95%CI:2.00-5.47; P <0.0001).A similar proximal shift was observed for polyps,particularly in males (OR 1.87,95%CI:1.23-2.87;P < 0.0038),but also in females (OR 1.62,95%CI:0.96-2.73; P < 0.07).CONCLUSION:The prevalence of proximal proliferative colonic lesions seems to have increased over the last decade,particularly in males.

    Value of adipokines in predicting the severity of acute pancreatitis: Comprehensive review

    Andrius KarpaviciusZilvinas DambrauskasAudrius SileikisDalius Vitkus...
    6620-6627页
    查看更多>>摘要:AIM:To analyze the prognostic value of adipokines in predicting the course,complications and fatal outcome of acute pancreatitis (AP).METHODS:We performed the search of PubMed database and the systemic analysis of the literature for both experimental and human studies on prognostic value of adipokines in AP for period 2002-2012.Only the papers that described the use of adipokines for prediction of severity and/or complications of AP were selected for further analysis.Each article had to contain information about the levels of measured adipokines,diagnosis and verification of AP,to specify presence of pancreatic necrosis,organ dysfunction and/or mortality rates.From the very beginning,study was carried out adhering to the PRISMA checklist and flowchart for systemic reviews.To assess quality of all included human studies,the Quality Assessment of Diagnostic Accuracy Studies tool was used.Because of the high heterogeneity between the studies,it was decided to refrain from the statistical processing or meta-analysis of the available data.RESULTS:Nine human and three experimental studies were included into review.In experimental studies significant differences between leptin concentrations at 24 and 48 h in control,acute edematous and acute necrotizing pancreatitis groups were found (P =0.027 and P < 0.001).In human studies significant differences between leptin and resitin concentrations in control and acute pancreatitis groups were found.1-3 d serum adiponectin threshold of 4.5 μg/mL correctly classified the severity of 81% of patients with AR This threshold yielded a sensitivity of 70%,specificity 85%,positive predictive value 64%,negative predictive value88% (area under curve 0.75).Resistin and visfatin concentrations differ significantly between mild and severe acute pancreatitis groups,they correlate with severity of disease,need for interventions and outcome.Both adipokines are good markers for parapancreatic necrosis and the cut-off values of 11.9 ng/mL and 1.8 ng/mL respectively predict the high ranges of radiological scores.However,the review revealed that all nine human studies with adipokines are very different in terms of methodology and objectives,so it is difficult to generalize their results.It seems that concentrations of the leptin and resistin increases significantly in patients with acute pancreatitis compared with controls.Serum levels of adiponectin,visfatin and especially resitin (positive correlation with Acute Physiology and Chronic Health EvaluationⅡ,Ranson and C-reactive protein)are significantly different in mild acute pancreatitis and severe acute pancreatitis patients,so,they can serve as a markers for the disease severity prediction.Resistin and visfatin can also be used for pancreatic and parapancreatic necrosis prediction,interventions needs and possible,outcome.CONCLUSION:High levels of adipokines could allow for prediction of a severe disease course and outcome even in small pancreatic lesions on computed tomography scans.

    Trends in the eradication rates of Helicobacter pylori infection for eleven years

    Jai Hoon YoonGwang Ho BaikKyoung Min SohnDae Yong Kim...
    6628-6634页
    查看更多>>摘要:AIM:To evaluate the trends in the eradication rate of Helicobacter pylori (H.pylori) over the past 11 years in a single center.METHODS:This retrospective study covered the period from January 2000 to December 2010.We evaluated 5746 patients diagnosed with gastric ulcers (GU),duodenal ulcers (DU),GU + DU,or nonpeptic ulcers associated with an H.pylori infection.We treated them annually with the 2 wk standard first-line triple regimen,proton pump inhibitor (PPI) + amoxicilin + clarithromycin (PAC; PPI,clarithromycin 500 mg,and amoxicillin 1 g,all twice a day).The follow-up test was performed at least 4 wk after the completion of the 2 wk standard H.pylori eradication using the PAC regimen.We also assessed the eradication rates of 1 wk second-line therapy with a quadruple standard regimen (PPI b.i.d.,tripotassium dicitrate bismuthate 300 mg q.I.d.,metronidazole 500 mg t.i.d.,and tetracycline 500 mg q.i.d.) after the failure of the first-line therapy.Statistical analysis was performed with 95%CI for the differences in the annual eradication rates.RESULTS:A total of 5746 patients [2333 males (58.8%),1636 females (41.2%); mean age of males vs females 51.31 ± 13.1 years vs 52.76 ± 13.6 years,P < 0.05,total mean age 51.9 ± 13.3 years (mean ± SD)] were investigated.Among these patients,1674 patients were excluded:35 patients refused treatment; 18 patients ceased H.pylori eradication due to side effects;1211 patients had inappropriate indications for H.pylori eradication,having undergone stomach cancer operation or chemotherapy; and 410 patients did not undergo the follow-up.We also excluded 103 patients who wanted to stop eradication treatment after only 1 wk due to poor compliance or the side effects mentioned above.Finally,we evaluated the annual eradication success rates in a total of 3969 patients who received 2 wk first-line PAC therapy.The endoscopic and clinical findings in patients who received the 2 wk PAC were as follows:gastric ulcer in 855 (21.5%); duodenal ulcer in 878 (22.1%); gastric and duodenal ulcer in 124 (3.1%),erosive,atrophic gastritis and functional dyspepsia in 2055 (51.8%); and other findings (e.g.,MALToma,patients who wanted to receive the therapy even though they had no abnormal endoscopic finding) in 57 (0.5%).The overall eradication rate of the 2 wk standard firstline triple regimen was 86.5%.The annual eradication rates from 2000 to 2010 were 86.7%,85.4%,86.5%,83.3%,89.9%,90.5%,88.4%,84.5%,89.1%,85.8%,and 88.3%,sequentially (P =0.06).No definite evidence of a significant change in the eradication rate was seen during the past eleven years.The eradication rates of second-line therapy were 88.9%,82.4%,85%,83.9%,77.3%,85.7%,84.4%,87.3%,83.3%,88.9%,and 84% (P =0.77).The overall eradication rate of 1 wk quadruple second-line therapy was 84.7%.There was no significant difference in the eradication rate according to the H.pylori associated diseases.CONCLUSION:This study showed that there was no trend change in the H.pylori eradication rate over the most recent 11 years in our institution.

    UGT1A1 predicts outcome in colorectal cancer treated with irinotecan and fluorouracil

    Yan WangLin ShenNong XuJin-Wan Wang...
    6635-6644页
    查看更多>>摘要:AIM:To evaluate effects of UDP-glucuronosyltransferase1A1 (UGT1A1) and thymidylate synthetase (TS) gene polymorphisms on irinotecan in metastatic colorectal cancer (mCRC).METHODS:Two irinotecan-and fluorouracil-based regimens,FOLFIRI and IFL,were selected as secondline therapy for 138 Chinese mCRC patients.Genomic DNA was extracted from peripheral blood samples before treatment.UGT1A1 and TS gene polymorphisms were determined by direct sequencing and restriction fragment length polymorphism,respectively.Gene polymorphisms of UGT1A1*28,UGT1A1*6 and promoter enhancer region of TS were analyzed.The relationship between genetic polymorphisms and clinical outcome,thvat is,response,toxicity and survival were assessed.Pharmacokinetic analyses were performed in a subgroup patients based on different UGT1A1 genotypes.Plasma concentration of irinotecan and its active metabolite SN-38 and inactive metabolite SN-38G were determined by high performance liquid chromatography.Differences in irinotecan and its metabolites between UGT1A1 gene variants were compared.RESULTS:One hundred and eight patients received the FOLFIRI regimen,29 the IFL regimen,and one irinotecan monotherapy.One hundred and thirty patients were eligible for toxicity and 111 for efficacy evaluation.One hundred and thirty-six patients were tested for UGT1A1*28 and *6 genotypes and 125 for promoter enhancer region of TS.Patients showed a higher frequency of wild-type UGT1A1*28 (TA6/6) compared with a Caucasian population (69.9% vs 45.2%).No significant difference was found between response rates and UGT1A1 genotype,although wild-type showed lower response rates compared with other variants (17.9% vs 24.2% for UGT1A1*28,15.7% vs 26.8% for UGT1A1*6).When TS was considered,the subgroup with homozygous UGT1A1*28 (TA7/7) and non-3RG genotypes showed the highest response rate (33.3%),while wild-type UGT1A1*28 (TA6/6) with non-3RG only had a 13.6% response rate,but no significant difference was found.Logistic regression showed treatment duration was closely linked to dinical response.In toxicity comparison,UGT1A1*28 TA6/6 was associated with lower incidence of grade 2-4 diarrhea (27.8% vs 100%),and significantly reduced the risk of grade 4 neutropenia compared with TA7/7 (7.8% vs 37.5%).Wild-type UGT1A1*6 (G/G) tended to have a lower incidence of grade 3/4 diarrhea vs homozygous mutant (A/A) genotype (13.0% vs 40.0%).Taking UGT1A1 and 7S genotypes together,lower incidence of grade 2-4 diarrhea was found in patients with non-3RG 7S genotypes,when TA6/6 was compared with TA7/7 (35.3%vs 100.0%).No significant association with time to progression (TTP) and overall survival (OS) was observed with either UGT1A1 or TS gene polymorphisms,al though slightly longer TTP and OS were found with UGT1A1*28 (TA6/6).Irinotecan PK was investigated in 34 patients,which showed high area under concentration curve (AUC) of irinotecan and SN-38,but low AUC ratio (SN-38G / SN-38) in those patients with UGT1A1*28 CONCLUSION:A distinct distribution pattern of UGT1A1 genotypes in Chinese patients might contribute to relatively low toxicity associated with irinotecan and 5-fluorouracil in mCRC patients.

    Safety of lamivudine treatment for chronic hepatitis B in early pregnancy

    Wei YiMin LiuHao-Dong Cai
    6645-6650页
    查看更多>>摘要:AIM:To evaluate the safety of lamivudine (LAM) treatment for chronic hepatitis B in early pregnancy.METHODS:A total of 92 pregnant women who received LAM treatment either before pregnancy or in early pregnancy were enrolled in this study.All of the pregnant women volunteered to take lamivudine during pregnancy and were not co-infected with hepatitis C virus,human immunodeficiency virus,cytomegalovirus,or other viruses.All infants received passiveactive immunoprophylaxis with 200 IU hepatitis B immunoglobulin and three doses of 10 μg hepatitis B vaccines (0-1-6 mo) according to the guidelines for the prevention and treatment of chronic hepatitis B.Adverse events were observed throughout the entire pregnancy and perinatal period,and the effectiveness of lamivudine treatment for blocking mother-to-infant transmission of hepatitis B virus (HBV) was evaluated.All adverse events in mothers and infants during pregnancy and the perinatal period and the HBV motherto-infant transmission blocking rate were compared with the literature.RESULTS:Among the 92 pregnant women,spontaneous abortions occurred in 11 cases,while 3 mothers had a second pregnancy after the initial abortion; 72 mothers delivered 73 live infants,of whom 68 infants were followed up for no less than 6 mo,and 12 mothers were still pregnant.During pregnancy,the main maternal adverse events were vaginitis (12/72,16.7%),spontaneous abortion (11/95,11.6%),and gestational diabetes (6/72,8.3%); only one case had 1-2 degree elevation of the creatine kinase level (195 U/L).During the perinatal period,the main matemal adverse events were premature rupture of the membranes (8/72,11.1%),preterm delivery (5/72,6.9%),and meconium staining of the amniotic fluid (4/72,5.6%).In addition,2 infants were found to have congenital abnormalities; 1 had a scalp hemangioma that did not change in size until 7 mo,and the other had early cerebral palsy,but with rehabilitation training,the infant's motor functions became totally normal at 2 years of age.The incidence of adverse events among the mothers or abnormalities in the infants was not higher than that of normal mothers or HBV-infected mothers who did not receive lamivudine treatment.In only 2 cases,mother-to-infant transmission blocking failed; the blocking rate was 97.1% (66/68),which was higher than has been previously reported.CONCLUSION:Lamivudine treatment is safe for chronic HBV-infected pregnant mothers and their fetuses with a gestational age of less than 12 wk or throughout the entire pregnancy.

    Overexpression of lysine specific demethylase 1 predicts worse prognosis in primary hepatocellular carcinoma patients

    Ze-Kun ZhaoHai-Feng YuDao-Rong WangPing Dong...
    6651-6656页
    查看更多>>摘要:AIM:To investigate the clinicopathological features and prognostic value of lysine specific demethylase 1 (LSD1) in hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC).METHODS:We examined LSD1 expression in 60 paired liver cancer tissues and adjacent noncancerous tissues by quantitative real time polymerase chain reaction (qRT-PCR) and Westem blotting.In addition,we analyzed LSD1 expression in 198 HCC samples by immunohistochemistry.The relationship between LSD1 expression,clinicopathological features and patient survival was investigated.RESULTS:Immunohistochemistry,Western blotting,and qRT-PCR consistently confirmed LSD1 overexpression in HCCtissues compared to adjacent non-neoplastic tissues (P < 0.01).Additionally,immunostaining showed more LSD1-positive cells in the higher tumor stage (T3-4) and tumor grade (G3) than in the lower tumor stage (T1-2,P < 0.001) and tumor grade (G1-2,P < 0.001),respectively.Moreover,HCC patients with high LSD1 expression had significantly lower 5-year overall survival rates (P < 0.001) and lower 5-year disease-free survival rates (P < 0.001),respectively.A Cox proportional hazards model further demonstrated that LSD1 over-expression was an independent predictor of poor prognosis for both 5-year disease-free survival [hazards ratio (HR) =1.426,95%CI:0.672-2.146,P < 0.001] and S-year overall survival (HR =2.456,95%CI:1.234-3.932,P < 0.001) in HCC.CONCLUSION:Our data suggest for the first time that the overexpression of LSD1 protein in HCC tissues indicates tumor progression and predicts poor prognosis.

    Meta-analysis of laparoscopic vs open liver resection for hepatocellular carcinoma

    Jun-Jie XiongKiran AltafMuhammad A JavedWei Huang...
    6657-6668页
    查看更多>>摘要:AIM:To conduct a meta-analysis to determine the safety and efficacy of laparoscopic liver resection (LLR)and open liver resection (OLR) for hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC).METHODS:PubMed (Medline),EMBASE and Science Citation Index Expanded and Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials in the Cochrane Library were searched systematically to identify relevant comparative studies reporting outcomes for both LLR and OLR for HCC between January 1992 and February 2012.Two authors independently assessed the trials for inclusion and extracted the data.Meta-analysis was performed using Review Manager Version 5.0 software (The Cochrane Collaboration,Oxford,United Kingdom).Pooled odds ratios (OR) or weighted mean differences (WMD) with 95%CI were calculated using either fixed effects (Mantel-Haenszel method) or random effects models (DerSimonian and Laird method).Evaluated endpoints were operative outcomes (operation time,intraoperative blood loss,blood transfusion requirement),postoperative outcomes (liver failure,cirrhotic decompensation/ascites,bile leakage,postoperative bleeding,pulmonary complications,intraabdominal abscess,mortality,hospital stay and oncologic outcomes (positive resection margins and tumor recurrence).RESULTS:Fifteen eligible non-randomized studies were identified,out of which,9 high-quality studies involving 550 patients were included,with 234 patients in the LLR group and 316 patients in the OLR group.LLR was associated with significantly lower intraoperative blood loss,based on six studies with 333 patients [WMD:-129.48 mL; 95%CI:-224.76-(-34.21) mL; P =0.008].Seven studies involving 416 patients were included to assess blood transfusion requirement between the two groups.The LLR group had lower blood transfusion requirement (OR:0.49; 95%CI:0.26-0.91;P =0.02).While analyzing hospital stay,six studies with 333 patients were included.Patients in the LLR group were found to have shorter hospital stay [WMD:-3.19 d; 95%CI:-4.09-(-2.28) d; P < 0.00001] than their OLR counterpart.Seven studies including 416 patients were pooled together to estimate the odds of developing postoperative ascites in the patient groups.The LLR group appeared to have a lower inddence of postoperative ascites (OR:0.32; 95%CI:0.16-0.61; P =0.0006) as compared with OLR patients.Similarly,fewer patients had liver failure in the LLR group than in the OLR group (OR:0.15; 95%CI:0.02-0.95; P =0.04).However,no significant differences were found between the two approaches with regards to operation time [WMD:4.69 min; 95%CI:-22.62-32 min; P =0.74],bile leakage (OR:0.55; 95%CI:0.10-3.12;P =0.50),postoperative bleeding (OR:0.54; 95%CI:0.20-1.45; P =0.22),pulmonary complications (OR:0.43; 95%CI:0.18-1.04; P =0.06),intra-abdominal abscesses (OR:0.21; 95%CI:0.01-4.53; P =0.32),mortality (OR:0.46; 95%CI:0.14-1.51; P =0.20),presence of positive resection margins (OR:0.59;95%CI:0.21-1.62; P =0.31) and tumor recurrence (OR:0.95; 95%CI:0.62-1.46; P =0.81).CONCLUSION:LLR appears to be a safe and feasible option for resection of HCC in selected patients based on current evidence.However,further appropriately designed randomized controlled trials should be undertaken to ascertain these findings.