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Newest firstBackground In gallbladder cancer (GBC), extrahepatic bile duct (EHBD) resection is selectively performed if gross direct extension or microscopic involvement of the cystic duct margin (CDM) is detected. Although CDM is usually sent for frozen biopsy intraoperatively in most centers, there are no studies regarding the routine use of CDM frozen biopsy irrespective of the tumor location and paucity of literature rega…
Open article record in new tab ↗Background The HARMONIC SCALPEL (H) is an advanced ultrasonic cutting and coagulating surgical device with important clinical advantages, such as: reduced ligature demand; greater precision due to minimal lateral thermal tissue damage; minimal smoke production; absence of electric corrents running through the patient. However, there are no prospective RCTs demonstrating the advantages of H compared to the conventi…