Journal of hepato-biliary-pancreatic sciences
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J Hepatobiliary Pancreat Sci · Oct 2015
Multicenter Study Comparative StudyMulticenter comparative study of laparoscopic and open distal pancreatectomy using propensity score-matching.
Laparoscopic distal pancreatectomy has been shown to be associated with favorable postoperative outcomes using meta-analysis. However, there have been no randomized controlled studies yet. This study aimed to compare laparoscopic and open distal pancreatectomy using propensity score-matching. ⋯ Laparoscopic distal pancreatectomy was associated with more favorable perioperative outcomes than open distal pancreatectomy.
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J Hepatobiliary Pancreat Sci · Oct 2015
Multicenter Study Comparative StudyLong-term and perioperative outcomes of laparoscopic versus open liver resection for hepatocellular carcinoma with propensity score matching: a multi-institutional Japanese study.
The aim of this study was to compare the long-term outcomes and perioperative outcomes of laparoscopic liver resection (LLR) with those of open liver resection (OLR) for hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) between well-matched patient groups. ⋯ Compared with OLR, LLR in selected patients with HCC showed similar long-term outcomes, associated with less blood loss, shorter hospital stay, and fewer postoperative complications.
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J Hepatobiliary Pancreat Sci · Oct 2015
Multicenter Study Comparative StudyLong-term and perioperative outcomes of laparoscopic versus open liver resection for colorectal liver metastases with propensity score matching: a multi-institutional Japanese study.
The aim of the present study was to clarify the surgical outcome and long-term prognosis of laparoscopic liver resection (LLR) compared with conventional open liver resection (OLR) in patients with colorectal liver metastases (CRLM). ⋯ In selected CRLM patients, LLR is strongly associated with lower blood loss and shorter hospital stay and has equivalent long-term survival comparable with OLR.