The British journal of surgery
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Randomized Controlled Trial Multicenter Study
Prevention of biliary fistula after partial hepatectomy by transcystic biliary drainage: randomized clinical trial.
Biliary fistula is one of the most common complications after hepatectomy. This study evaluated the effect of transcystic biliary drainage during hepatectomy on the occurrence of postoperative biliary fistula. ⋯ This randomized trial did not demonstrate superiority of transcystic drainage during hepatectomy in preventing biliary fistula. The use of transcystic drainage during hepatectomy to prevent postoperative biliary fistula is not recommended. Registration number: NCT01469442 ( http://www.clinicaltrials.gov).
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Multicenter Study Comparative Study
Laparoscopic repeat liver resection for hepatocellular carcinoma: a multicentre propensity score-based study.
In the absence of randomized controlled data and even propensity-matched data, indications for, and outcomes of, laparoscopic repeat liver resection for hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) remain uncertain. This study aimed to clarify the current indications for laparoscopic repeat liver resection for HCC, and to evaluate outcomes. ⋯ Laparoscopic repeat liver resection is feasible in selected patients with recurrent HCC.