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      The introduction of a simple maneuver to reduce the risk of postoperative bleeding after major hepatectomies 

      Vassiliou, Ioannis; Arkadopoulos, Nikolaos; Stafyla, V. K.; Theodoraki, K.; Yiallourou, Anneza I.; Theodosopoulos, Theodosios; Kotis, George; Fragoulidis, George; Kotsis, Thomas; Smyrniotis, V. (2009)
      Background/Purpose: In major hepatectomies, postoperative increases in central venous pressure (CVP) may cause suture failure and massive bleeding. The aim of our study is to test the application of an intraoperative ...