Observational studyHPB : the official journal of the International Hepato Pancreato Biliary Association2016
Long-term outcomes of resection in patients with symptomatic benign liver tumours.
Observational study in HPB : the official journal of the International Hepato Pancreato Biliary Association, 2016. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 8 papers, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.
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- Meta-analysis of short- and long-term outcomes after pure laparoscopic versus open liver surgery in hepatocellular carcinoma patients.Surgical endoscopy · 2019Pooled it
- Development of a set of patient reported outcome measures for patients with benign liver tumours and cysts: patient focus groups and systematic review.Journal of patient-reported outcomes · 2022Article
- Spontaneous internal hemorrhage of a giant hepatic hemangioma with infection: a case report and literature review.The Journal of international medical research · 2020Review
- Surgical Management of Hepatic Benign Disease: Have the Number of Liver Resections Increased in the Era of Minimally Invasive Approach? Analysis from the I Go MILS (Italian Group of Minimally Invasive Liver Surgery) Registry.Journal of gastrointestinal surgery : official journal of the Society for Surgery of the Alimentary Tract · 2020Article
- Safety and efficacy of transarterial embolization of hepatocellular adenomas.The British journal of surgery · 2019Article
- Current Approaches in the Management of Hepatic Adenomas.Journal of gastrointestinal surgery : official journal of the Society for Surgery of the Alimentary Tract · 2019Review
- Laparoscopic liver resection: a review of current indications and surgical techniques.Hepatobiliary surgery and nutrition · 2018Review
- Indications for liver surgery in benign tumours.European surgery : ACA : Acta chirurgica Austriaca · 2018Article
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Abstract
backgroundBenign liver tumours (e.g., hepatocellular adenoma (HCA), focal nodular hyperplasia (FNH), and haemangioma) are occasionally resected for alleged symptoms, although data on long-term outcomes is lacking. The aim of this cross-sectional study was to assess long-term outcomes of surgical intervention.
methodsForty patients with benign tumours (HCA 20, FNH 12, giant haemangioma 4, cysts 4) were included. Patients filled in Validated McGill Pain Questionnaires, preoperatively and after a median of 54 months after resection. Outcomes were evaluated using paired sample t-test and (M) ANOVA.
resultsRelief of symptoms sustained in 30/40 patients, within a follow-up of 54 (24-148) months after resection. VAS scores were reduced from 5.5 preoperatively to 1.6 postoperatively (p < 0.001). Patients with left-sided tumours had higher postoperative Pain Rating Index (PRI), compared to patients with right-sided tumours: 15.3 vs. 5.8 (p = 0.018). If patients could reconsider undergoing surgery, 34/38 would again choose resection. Discomfort at the operative scar was the most common complaint: 8/40 patients, all after open surgery, of whom 3/40 had an incisional hernia. 7/40 patients had a laparoscopic resection.
conclusionResection relieved symptoms in 30/40 patients. The operative scar was a frequent source for remaining postoperative complaints, suggesting an advantage for a laparoscopic approach when feasible.
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