Influence of diabetes on short-term outcome after major hepatectomy: an underestimated risk?

Abstract Background Patient-related risk factors such as diabetes mellitus and obesity are increasing in western countries. At the same time the indications for liver resection in both benign and malignant diseases have been significantly extended in recent years. Major liver resection is performed...

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Main Authors: Alexander Fischer, Juri Fuchs, Christos Stravodimos, Ulf Hinz, Adrian Billeter, Markus W. Büchler, Arianeb Mehrabi, Katrin Hoffmann
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2020-11-01
Series:BMC Surgery
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12893-020-00971-w