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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

Use of bioresorbable membranes to reduce perihepatic adhesions in 2-stage hepatectomy of liver metastases from colorectal cancer: results of a prospective, randomized controlled phase II trial. Ann Surg 2013; 258: 30-36.

Published: 3rd October 2013

Authors: Dupre A, Lefranc A, Buc E, Delpero JR, Quenet F, Passot G et al. et al.

Conclusion

Some 41/54 randomized patients underwent the second procedure (allocated 3:1). Use of the membrane reduced the rate of severe (grade 3-4) adhesions (31 versus 55 per cent), the time taken to complete the liver dissection (50 versus 75 min) and subsequent postoperative complications (23 versus 55 per cent, P=0.07).

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