A 52-year-old man with a history of hepatitis C cirrhosis (Child-Pugh Class B) presents with a 3 cm solitary hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) in the right lobe. Liver function is preserved (bilirubin 1.8 mg/dL, INR 1.3, albumin 3.2 g/dL). He has no portal hypertension-related bleeding. Which surgical intervention offers the best long-term survival?

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