Establishing a Porcine Model of Small for Size Syndrome following Liver Resection
Background. Small for size syndrome (SFSS) is responsible for a high proportion of mortalities and morbidities following extended liver resection. Aim. The aim of this study was to establish a porcine model of SFSS. Methods. Twenty-four Landrace pigs underwent liver resection with a remnant liver vo...
Main Authors: | , , , , , |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Hindawi Limited
2017-01-01
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Series: | Canadian Journal of Gastroenterology and Hepatology |
Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2017/5127178 |