Abstract
Background and aim: Aim of the study was to assess the impact of ERAS approach ("fluid restrictive and drainless") on open liver resections for HCC comparing their outcome with open resections in pre-ERAS period and with laparoscopic surgery. Study design: 207 patients undergoing minor liver resection for HCC were divided into three groups: Group A, open minor resections in pre-ERAS period (95 patients); Group B, laparoscopic ERAS resections (55 patients); Group C, open ERAS resections (57 patients). Results: Blood loss was lower in group C and B compared with group A. Postoperative morbidity was 26.5% in group A, 16.3% in group B and 12.1% in group C (p .
Original language | English |
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Journal | Digestive and Liver Disease |
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Publication status | Accepted/In press - May 19 2016 |
Keywords
- ERAS
- Fast track
- Hepatocellular carcinoma
- Laparoscopy
- Liver failure
- Liver surgery
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Medicine(all)
- Hepatology
- Gastroenterology