The international surgical journal with global reach

This is the Scientific Surgery Archive, which contains all randomized clinical trials in surgery that have been identified by searching the top 50 English language medical journal issues since January 1998. Compiled by Jonothan J. Earnshaw, former Editor-in-Chief, BJS

Intention to control low central venous pressure reduced blood loss during laparoscopic hepatectomy: A double-blind randomized clinical trial. Surgery 2020; 167: 933-941.

Published: 15th October 2020

Authors: Pan Y-X, Wang J-C, Lu X-Y , Chen J-B, He W, Chen J-C et al.

Conclusion

This study included 146 patients. Those randomized to CVP below 5mmHg had a lower total intra-operative blood loss: 188 vs 346ml, P<0.001. Clinical outcomes were comparable.

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