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...

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Main Authors: Mohammad Golriz, Maryam Ashrafi, Elias Khajeh, Ali Majlesara, Christa Flechtenmacher, Arianeb Mehrabi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2017-01-01
Series:Canadian Journal of Gastroenterology and Hepatology
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2017/5127178