HEPATECTOMY

This study tested whether placing a temporary stent in the bile duct during liver surgery can prevent bile leaks afterward. 304 adults having large liver resections took part. The goal was to see if the stent reduces bile leaks from 15% to 5%.

This study tested whether playing music through headphones during liver donation surgery could reduce the body's stress and inflammation response. 61 adult liver donors were randomly assigned to hear music or no music during their operation. Researchers measured inflammatory mark…

This study tested whether an automated closed-loop system could better manage fluid levels during major abdominal surgery compared to standard care by an anesthesiologist. Forty-six high-risk patients were randomly assigned to receive fluids via the automated system or manual con…

This completed study looked back at over 1,000 patients who had liver surgery for cancers that started elsewhere in the body (not colorectal). Researchers tracked survival and complications to learn what works best. The goal is to create better treatment recommendations for these…