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Minimally invasive surgery enhances outcomes for liver resection

A retrospective analysis of 164 liver resections for primary intrahepatic lithiasis demonstrated that minimally invasive techniques, which increased to 60% of surgeries, significantly reduced morbidity and hospital stays compared to traditional open surgery. Key complications included a 16% rate of bile fistula and 30% of septic events. Long-term follow-up showed a 20% recurrence linked to incomplete stone clearance and biliary fistula, emphasizing the need for ongoing surveillance in this patient population.

Journal Article by De Rose AM, Taliente F (…) Giuliante F et 4 al. in BMC Surg

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