Subtotal hepatic resection was performed in 356 patients; 87 had primary hepatic malignancies, 108 had metastatic tumors, and 161 had benign lesions including 8 traumatic injuries. The global mortality was 4.2%. The experience has elucidated the role of subtotal hepatic resection both for benign and malignant neoplasms.
Keywords: Primary hepatic malignancies; benign liver tumors; hepatic metastases; liver resection; results of liver resection; techniques of liver resection.