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World J Gastroenterol. Jul 14, 2014; 20(26): 8638-8645
Published online Jul 14, 2014. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v20.i26.8638
Published online Jul 14, 2014. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v20.i26.8638
Outcomes of simple saline-coupled bipolar electrocautery for hepatic resection
Jian-Yang Guo, De-Wei Li, Rui Liao, Ping Huang, Xian-Bing Kong, Ji-Ming Wang, Hong-Lin Wang, Shi-Qiao Luo, Xiong Yan, Cheng-You Du, Department of Hepatobiliary Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing 400016, China
Author contributions: Guo JY and Du CY designed the research; Guo JY, Liao R, Luo SQ and Yan X performed the research; Wang JM, Wang HL and Du CY contributed new reagents and analytic tools; Li DW, Liao R, Huang P and Kong XB analyzed the data; Guo JY, Li DW and Du CY wrote the paper.
Correspondence to: Cheng-You Du, MD, PhD, Department of Hepatobiliary Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital, Chongqing Medical University, Yixueyuan Rd 1, Chongqing 400016, China. duchengyou@126.com
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Received: January 9, 2014
Revised: February 14, 2014
Accepted: April 2, 2014
Published online: July 14, 2014
Revised: February 14, 2014
Accepted: April 2, 2014
Published online: July 14, 2014
Core Tip
Core tip: The aim of this clinical study is to recommend a simplified and feasible surgical technique for liver resection. In this study, we found that simple saline-coupled bipolar electrocautery (BIP) could reduce blood loss, blood transfusion and complications compared with clamp crushing. Therefore, saline-coupled BIP can accomplish hepatectomy excellently and would be a safe and reliable technique that is easily applied in liver resection.