Laparoscopic liver resection is associated with less significant muscle loss than the conventional open approach

Laparoscopic liver resection is associated with less significant muscle loss than the conventional open approach

Abstract Background Laparoscopic liver resections (LLR) have been shown a treatment approach comparable to open liver resections (OLR) in hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC). However, the influence of procedural type on body composition has not been investigated. The aim of the current study was to compa...

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Main Authors: Ruoh-Yun Gau, Hsin-I Tsai, Ming-Chin Yu, Kun-Ming Chan, Wei-Chen Lee, Haw-En Wang, Sheng-Fu Wang, Mei-Ling Cheng, Chien-Chih Chiu, Hsin-Yi Chen, Chao-Wei Lee
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2022-12-01
Series:World Journal of Surgical Oncology
Subjects:
Laparoscopic
Liver resection
Hepatectomy
Hepatocellular carcinoma
Sarcopenia
Muscle loss
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12957-022-02854-1

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s12957-022-02854-1

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