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Published in: World Journal of Surgery 12/2015

01-12-2015 | Letter to the Editor

What are the True Advantages of Devices for Hepatic Parenchymal Transection in Open Surgery?

Authors: Isidoro Di Carlo, Adriana Toro, Annalisa Ardiri, Gaetano Bertino

Published in: World Journal of Surgery | Issue 12/2015

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We read with interest the article by Gotohda et al. in the World Journal of Surgery (online) that focused on the impact of energy devices used during liver parenchymal transection [1]. We have some comments. …
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Metadata
Title
What are the True Advantages of Devices for Hepatic Parenchymal Transection in Open Surgery?
Authors
Isidoro Di Carlo
Adriana Toro
Annalisa Ardiri
Gaetano Bertino
Publication date
01-12-2015
Publisher
Springer International Publishing
Published in
World Journal of Surgery / Issue 12/2015
Print ISSN: 0364-2313
Electronic ISSN: 1432-2323
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s00268-015-3122-5

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