Progress in the research of anatomic segmental hepatectomy

Anatomic segmental hepatectomy,as an important part of surgery,has been accepted and widely applied as the promotion of precision hepatectomy.Anatomic segmental hepatectomy is superior to non-anatomical hepatectomy in clinical efficacy,application scope and operation techniques.There are many operation techniques developed by surgeons to accomplish segmental hepatectomy,and it is worthy for spreading in clinical practice. Key words: Anatomic hepatectomy;  Precision hepatic surgery