What are the pros and cons of minimally invasive surgery for liver cancer? These need to be noted

Nowadays, there are more and more patients suffering from liver cancer, and there are many causes. No matter what the cause is, it must be treated in time. There are many treatment methods now. Minimally invasive surgery is a treatment method, but minimally invasive surgery also has advantages and disadvantages. The surgeon must also have a good rest to allow the body to recover better.

Advantages and disadvantages of minimally invasive surgery for liver cancer <br/>Small incision: Minimally invasive surgery for liver cancer treatment only requires a tiny incision of 0.1~1 cm in the abdomen, and the patient will basically not be left with a scar. Traditional surgery has a larger incision, at least 10 cm, and the scar is in the form of a long line, which affects the appearance.
Less pain: Since the surgical incision is small and intravenous anesthesia is used, the patient can complete the operation while sleeping, so the patient feels less pain. Traditional surgery requires a large incision, and the incision site is often accompanied by pain, soreness, and numbness after surgery.
Quick recovery: Minimally invasive surgery can greatly reduce damage to the liver and interference with liver function, shortening the postoperative recovery time. Traditional surgery requires large incisions, which inevitably cause damage to the muscles, blood vessels, and corresponding nerves near the incisions during the operation. It may also be accompanied by certain tissue infection complications, so patients recover slowly.
Short hospital stay: Patients who undergo minimally invasive surgery for liver cancer can generally get out of bed 6 to 8 hours after the surgery, and can eat after passing gas through the anus 12 to 24 hours later. They can basically recover after a week, and the cost will be relatively lower. Traditional surgery requires 24 hours before patients can get out of bed, and the hospital stay is longer and the cost is higher.
Disadvantages of minimally invasive surgery for liver cancer <br/>Surgical treatment can temporarily control the disease, but cannot completely eliminate cancer cells.