Laparoscopic versus Open Liver Resection: Differences in Intraoperative and Early Postoperative Outcome among Cirrhotic Patients with Hepatocellular Carcinoma—A Retrospective Observational Study
Introduction. Laparoscopic liver resection is considered risky in cirrhotic patients, even if minor surgical trauma of laparoscopy could be useful to prevent deterioration of a compromised liver function. This study aimed to identify the differences in terms of perioperative complications and early...
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Format: | Online |
Language: | English |
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Hindawi Publishing Corporation
2014
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Online Access: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4274825/ |