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The LiTOS-Approach: Liver Partitioning and Total Venous Occlusion for Staged Hepatectomy

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Abbreviations

ALPPS:

Associating liver partitioning and portal vein ligation for staged hepatectomy

LiTOS:

Liver partitioning and total venous occlusion for staged hepatectomy

POD:

Post-operative day

FLR:

Future remnant liver

PVE:

Portal vein embolization

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  1. Hepatobiliary Surgery Division, IRCCS San Raffaele Hospital, Milan, Italy

    Guido Fiorentini, Francesca Ratti & Luca Aldrighetti

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Fiorentini, G., Ratti, F. & Aldrighetti, L. The LiTOS-Approach: Liver Partitioning and Total Venous Occlusion for Staged Hepatectomy. J Gastrointest Surg 26, 2244–2247 (2022). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11605-022-05402-0

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