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Researchers from Nagoya University detail new studies and findings in the area of hepatectomy

Published in Medical Verdicts and Law Weekly, April 2nd, 2009

Data detailed in 'Mild hepatic macrovesicular steatosis may be a risk factor for hyperbilirubinaemia in living liver donors following right hepatectomy' have been presented. "The aim of this study was to evaluate the effects of mild macrovesicular steatosis on the outcome of living liver donors following right hepatectomy. The medical records of 46 living liver donors who underwent right hepatectomy were studied," researchers in Japan report.

"Ten donors had mild macrovesicular steatosis (5-10 per cent in seven and 11-20 per cent in three patients). Five donors with other liver pathology were excluded. Outcome in these ten donors (group 1) was compared with that in the...

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