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The ministransplant procedure in liver transplantation

Journal Volume 73 - 2010
Issue Fasc.3 - Symposium
Author(s) M. Donataccio, G. Dalle Ore, D. Donataccio
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Liver Transplantation Unit, Ospedale Civile Maggiore, Verona, Italy.

In order to amelior der to ameliorate early recovery after liver transplantation a reduction a reduction of invasiveness of the abdominal incision has been tested and compared incision has been tested and compared with more extended incisions. This approach named "minitransplant procedure" resulted in better early and late outcome results irrespective of preoperative patients' risk factors as previous upper abdominal surgery, Body Mass Index and Model of End Stage Liver Disease score. (Acta gastroenterol. belg., 2010, 73, 367-369).

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