“…Therefore, given the options of liver resection, radiofrequency ablation (RFA), transcatheter arterial chemoembolization, and sorafenib, the most beneficial treatment for Child–Pugh B patients still remains controversial . Currently, laparoscopic minor hepatectomy, such as non‐anatomical liver resection and left lateral sectionectomy, is becoming standard practice ; it offers several advantages compared with conventional open liver resection . In particular, the low invasiveness of laparoscopic liver resection (LLR) for hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) with cirrhosis has been emphasized , but the acceptable indication criteria for LLR for Child–Pugh B patients have not been identified.…”