Microwave Ablation Versus Laparoscopic Hepatectomy for 3-5cm Hepatocellular Carcinoma

"Microwave Ablation: A minimally invasive technique for HCC, MWA has the potential to eradicate larger HCCs with larger coagulation areas and is less affected by the heat sink effect caused by vessels around the tumor.~Laparoscopic Hepatectomy: The technique has been widely promoted worldwide with technical progress. In patients with cirrhosis, LLR has the potential advantage of reducing the risk of postoperative liver decompensation"