Liver surgery is a sub-specialty of general and visceral surgery.
Liver surgeons specialize in the surgical treatment of benign or malignant liver diseases, such as
Common benign liver diseases include
A distinction is made between malignant liver diseases
- primary liver tumors, i.e. malignant tumors that develop in the liver itself (liver cancer),
- secondary liver tumors, i.e. metastases of other cancers (e.g. colon cancer) in the liver.
In most cases, both primary and secondary liver tumors require surgical treatment as part of liver surgery.

The liver is one of the largest organs in the human body © yodiyim| AdobeStock
Liver surgery offers a wide range of therapeutic services. It includes, for example, the following liver operations:
Liver surgery can be performed conventionally as part of an open procedure or minimally invasively using endoscopic or laparoscopic procedures.
Liver specialists are experienced and qualified surgeons in general and visceral surgery. They specialize in the surgical treatment of liver diseases.
Liver specialists regularly perform liver operations. They therefore have proven experience and expertise in the field of liver surgery.
Leading Medicine Guide presents only selected highly qualified medical specialists. All liver surgeons listed here
- have a high level of professional expertise,
- have excellent experience in the field of liver surgery and
- fulfill the strict admission criteria of the Leading Medicine Guide.