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Gastroenterology
Meta-analysis
ALPPS yields fastest liver growth but worse 1-year DFS than PVE in meta-analysis
ALPPS surgery shows faster liver growth for tumor removal
This meta-analysis of 24 retrospective cohort studies (1263 patients) compared ALPPS, PVE, and LVD for liver hypertrophy before major hepate…
A new analysis of over 1,200 patients reveals that the ALPPS technique leads to faster liver growth and higher completion rates for major su…
Aug 7, 2026
Orthopedics & Sports Medicine
Meta-analysis
Meta-analysis of minimally invasive vs open hepatectomy in patients with obesity and liver tumors
Less Pain, Less Blood: Surgery for Obese Liver Patients
This systematic review and meta-analysis evaluated minimally invasive hepatectomy (MIH) versus open hepatectomy (OH) in 1,713 patients with …
Minimally invasive liver surgery for obese patients causes less pain and blood loss than traditional open surgery, offering a safer recovery…
Frontiers
Apr 16, 2026