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Abdominal drainage after liver resection for hepatocellular carcinoma in cirrhotic patients: a randomized controlled study.

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2004

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Josep Fuster, Josep M. Llovet, Juan Carlos García‐Valdecasas, Luís Grande, Constantino Fondevila, R. Vilana, Jordi Palacín, Jeanine Tabet, Joana Ferrer, Jordi Bruix,
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Abstract

Intra-abdominal closed drainage is advisable in cirrhotic patients undergoing liver resection for hepatocellular carcinoma, mainly if presenting preoperative portal hypertension.