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Infrahepatic inferior vena cava clamping does not increase the risk of pulmonary embolism following hepatic resection

Infrahepatic inferior vena cava (IVC) clamping reduces central venous pressure. However, controversies remain regarding its impact on postoperative complications, particularly, the incidence of postoperative pulmonary embolism (PE). The aim of the study was to determine the impact of IVC clamping on...

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Main Authors: Birgin, Emrullah (Author) , Mehrabi, Arianeb (Author) , Sturm, Dorothée (Author) , Reißfelder, Christoph (Author) , Weitz, Jürgen (Author) , Rahbari, Nuh Nabi (Author)
Format: Article (Journal)
Language:English
Published: 28 May 2021
In: World journal of surgery
Year: 2021, Volume: 45, Issue: 9, Pages: 2911-2923
ISSN:1432-2323
DOI:10.1007/s00268-021-06159-4
Online Access:Verlag, kostenfrei, Volltext: https://doi.org/10.1007/s00268-021-06159-4
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Author Notes:Emrullah Birgin, Arianeb Mehrabi, Dorothée Sturm, Christoph Reißfelder, Jürgen Weitz, Nuh N. Rahbari
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Summary:Infrahepatic inferior vena cava (IVC) clamping reduces central venous pressure. However, controversies remain regarding its impact on postoperative complications, particularly, the incidence of postoperative pulmonary embolism (PE). The aim of the study was to determine the impact of IVC clamping on the incidence of PE in patients undergoing hepatectomy.
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ISSN:1432-2323
DOI:10.1007/s00268-021-06159-4

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