Association between biliary complications and technique of hilar division (extrahepatic vs. intrahepatic) in major liver resections

Association between biliary complications and technique of hilar division (extrahepatic vs. intrahepatic) in major liver resections

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Division of major vascular and biliary structures during major hepatectomies can be carried out either extrahepatically at the porta hepatic or intrahepatically during the parenchymal transection. In this retrospective study we test...

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Main Authors: Gamaletsos Evangelos, Dafnios Nikolaos, Polydorou Andreas, Vassiliou Ioannis, Voros Dionysios, Theodoraki Kassiani, Arkadopoulos Nikolaos, Smyrniotis Vassileios, Daniilidou Kyriaki, Kannas Dimitrios
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2006-08-01
Series:World Journal of Surgical Oncology
Online Access:http://www.wjso.com/content/4/1/59

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