Transfusion Medicine

Studies from L. Sandonato and co-researchers in the area of transfusion medicine published

Published in Hospital Law Weekly, January 21st, 2010

"Intra- and postoperative bleeding represents an extremely serious and frequent complication of hepatic surgery. In this study, we evaluated the effectiveness of a radiofrequency (RF) device using heat to cause coagulative necrosis of the hepatic parenchyma to control hemostasis in minor hepatic resection," investigators in Palermo, Italy report.

"Between December 2005 and November 2007, a study was conducted of 21 patients undergoing 22 hepatic resections with the RF-assisted technique. Sixteen of these were affected by hepatocellular carcinoma and five had liver metastases from colorectal cancer. Intraoperative blood loss, the need for blood transfusion, the...

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Source: Hospital Law Weekly (2010-01-21)

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