Possible underestimation of blood loss during laparoscopic hepatectomy
Background Previous studies have documented potential advantages of laparoscopic hepatectomy in decreasing blood loss compared with open surgery. This study aimed to compare intraoperative blood loss estimated using four different methods in open versus laparoscopic hepatectomy. Methods Patients und...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Oxford University Press
2019-06-01
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Series: | BJS Open |
Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1002/bjs5.50145 |