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Selective Hepatic Vascular Exclusion versus Pringle Maneuver in Major Liver Resections: Prospective Study

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Selective hepatic vascular exclusion (SHVE) and the Pringle maneuver are two methods used to control bleeding during hepatectomy. They are compared in a prospective randomized study, where 110 patients undergoing major liver resection were randomly allocated to the SHVE group or the Pringle group. Data regarding the intraoperative and postoperative courses of the patients are analyzed. Intraoperative blood loss and transfusion requirements were significantly decreased in the SHVE group, and postoperative liver function was better in that group. Although there was no difference between the two groups regarding the postoperative complications rate, patients offered the Pringle maneuver had a significantly longer hospital stay. The application of SHVE did not prolong the warm ischemia time or the total operating time. It is evident from the present study that SHVE performed by experienced surgeons is as safe as the Pringle maneuver and is well tolerated by the patients. It is much more effective than the Pringle maneuver for controlling intraoperative bleeding, and it is associated with better postoperative liver function and shorter hospital stay.

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    Vassilios E. Smyrniotis M.D., Ph.D., Georgia G. Kostopanagiotou M.D., Ph.D., John C. Contis M.D., Ph.D., Charalampos I. Farantos M.D., Dionisios C. Voros M.D., Ph.D., Dimitrios C. Kannas M.D., Ph.D. & John S. Koskinas M.D., Ph.D.

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Smyrniotis, V., Kostopanagiotou, G., Contis, J. et al. Selective Hepatic Vascular Exclusion versus Pringle Maneuver in Major Liver Resections: Prospective Study. World J. Surg. 27, 765–769 (2003). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00268-003-6978-8

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