Annals of surgery
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Randomized Controlled Trial
Perioperative parenteral tranexamic acid in liver tumor resection: a prospective randomized trial toward a "blood transfusion"-free hepatectomy.
To examine the feasibility of a real "blood transfusion"-free hepatectomy in a large group of patients with liver tumors. ⋯ Perioperative parenteral use of TA reduced the amount of operative blood loss and the need for blood transfusion in elective liver tumor resection. A real "blood transfusion"-free hepatectomy may be feasible with the assistance of parenteral TA.
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Randomized Controlled Trial Comparative Study
Three-year follow-up of a prospective randomized trial comparing laparoscopic versus open gastric bypass.
To analyze long-term weight loss, changes in comorbidities and quality of life, and late complications after laparoscopic and open gastric bypass. ⋯ In this randomized trial with a 3-year follow-up, we found that laparoscopic gastric bypass was equally effective as open gastric bypass with respect to weight loss and improvement in comorbidities and quality of life. A major advantage at long-term follow-up for patients who underwent laparoscopic gastric bypass was the reduction in the rate of incisional hernia.