Table 4 Comparison of outcome according to cancer type

Technique success (%)

7 (70.0)

7 (53.8)

  Laparoscopic approach (%)

2 (100)

2 (66.7)

  Open approach (%)

5 (62.5)

5 (50.0)

 Complete ablation

9 (90.0)

10 (76.9)

  Laparoscopic approach (%)

2 (100)

3 (100)

  Open approach (%)

7 (87.5)

7 (70.0)

 Local recurrence

2 (22.3)

3 (30.0)

  Laparoscopic approach (%)

0 (0)

1 (33.3)

  Open approach (%)

2 (28.6)

2 (28.6)

Hospital stay (d), mean ± SD

5.70 ± 1.49

5.2 ± 1.11

  Laparoscopic approach

3.5 ± 0.71

3.67 ± 0.58

  Open approach

6.25 ± 1.03

5.86 ± 0.63

Complication, n (%)

  Bile duct dilatation, n (%)

1 (10.0)

1 (7.69)