The impact of cystic duct tube on the onset time of postoperative bile leakage after hepatectomy: A propensity score-matched analysis

Background: The cystic duct tube (C-tube) was used to reduce bile leakage (BL) incidence after hepatectomy. Nevertheless, delayed BL is sometimes experienced even using C-tube. This study investigates the impact of C-tube use on the onset time of post-hepatectomy BL. Methods: Data from 455 consecuti...

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Main Authors: Tomoyuki Nagaoka, Kohei Ogawa, Katsunori Sakamoto, Keiko Tanaka, Chihiro Ito, Miku Iwata, Akimasa Sakamoto, Yusuke Nishi, Mio Uraoka, Mikiya Shine, Masahiko Honjo, Kei Tamura, Naotake Funamizu, Yasutsugu Takada
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2023-12-01
Series:Asian Journal of Surgery
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1015958423007856