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Safety and feasibility of pure laparoscopic extended cholecystectomy: comparison with the open technique in a propensity analysis at a single center
The aim of this study was to validate the safety and feasibility of pure laparoscopic extended cholecystectomy (LEC) by comparing the outcome with that of open extended cholecystectomy (OEC). Moreover, on the ...
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Surgical strategy for T2 and T3 gallbladder cancer: is extrahepatic bile duct resection always necessary?
Resection of the extrahepatic bile duct is not performed uniformly in gallbladder cancer. The study investigated the clinical significance of resection of extrahepatic bile duct (EHBD) in T2 and T3 gallbladder...
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Learning curve of single port laparoscopic cholecystectomy determined using the non-linear ordinary least squares method based on a non-linear regression model
Single port laparoscopic surgery has come to the forefront of minimally invasive surgery. For those familiar with conventional techniques, however, this type of operation demands a different type of eye/hand c...
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Hepatocellular carcinoma during pregnancy: is hepatocellular carcinoma more aggressive in pregnant patients?
Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) during pregnancy is a very rare condition and is believed to have a worse prognosis than HCC in non-pregnant women. We evaluated the prognosis and the diagnostic and therapeutic ...
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Incidental Gallbladder Cancer Diagnosed Following Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy
Laparoscopic cholecystectomy (LC) is the treatment of choice for benign gallbladder disease. Gallbladder cancers have been found following LC. The aim of the present study was to evaluate the survival outcome ...