Annals of surgery
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To evaluate the feasibility and outcome of laparoscopic hepatectomy in patients with solid liver tumors. ⋯ Laparoscopic surgery of the liver is feasible. The use of this new technical approach offers many advantages but requires extensive experience in hepatobiliary surgery and laparoscopic skills. The authors' experience suggests that laparoscopic procedures should be reserved for benign tumors in selected cases. Its application must be verified by further studies.
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To determine whether female sex steroids have any salutary effects on the depressed cardiovascular and hepatocellular functions following trauma and hemorrhage in male animals. ⋯ Administration of estrogen appears to be a useful adjunct for restoring cardiovascular and hepatocellular functions after trauma-hemorrhage in male rats.