Black patients experience severe complications and reduced access to minimally invasive hepatectomy

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Background: Hepatocellular carcinoma and hepatic metastasis are two important cause of liver resection. Literature has shown that Minimally invasive Hepatectomies (MIH) have shorter length of stay and fewer complications. However, limited literature exists about the association between race and access to MIH. This study aims to identify the racial disparities in the different approaches to hepatectomy. We further evaluate the relationship between the race and postoperative complications.