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Patients were divided into groups with very narrow (\u22641\u2005mm) or wider (&amp;gt;1\u2005mm) resection margins. Propensity score matching (PSM) was used to balance demographic, surgical, and pathological factors.<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>Results<\/jats:title><jats:p>983 patients were included in the study. After PSM, 173 patients were analyzed in each group. 5-year tumor recurrence and survival rates were comparable. Most recurrences were multiple intrahepatic. Section margin recurrences were similar in both groups. By multivariate analysis, tumor size &amp;gt;5\u2005cm was associated with a very narrow resection margin, whereas low platelet count and tumor macrovascular invasion were significant factors related to tumor recurrence.<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>Conclusions<\/jats:title><jats:p>Patients with very narrow surgical margins showed outcomes comparable to those with wider surgical margins. 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