Open versus laparoscopic left lateral hepatic sectionectomy within an enhanced recovery ERAS® programme (ORANGE II – Trial): study protocol for a randomised controlled trial

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>The use of lLaparoscopic liver resection in terms of time to functional recovery, length of hospital stay (LOS), long-term abdominal wall hernias, costs and quality of life (QOL) has never been studied in a randomised controlled tria...

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Main Authors: van Dam Ronald M, Wong-Lun-Hing Edgar M, van Breukelen Gerard JP, Stoot Jan HMB, van der Vorst Joost R, Bemelmans Marc HA, Damink Steven WM, Lassen Kristoffer, Dejong Cornelis HC
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2012-05-01
Series:Trials
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Online Access:http://www.trialsjournal.com/content/13/1/54