Background Liver resection is associated with a high proportion of red blood cell
transfusions. There is a proposed association between perioperative transfusions and …

Background Recent studies have associated laparoscopic surgery with better overall
survival (OS) in patients with hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) and colorectal liver metastasis …

Background Robotic liver resections (RLR) may have the ability to address some of the
drawbacks of laparoscopic liver resections (LLR) but few studies have done a head‐to‐head …

Objectives: The objective of this work was to carry out a systematic review of clinical practice
guidelines (CPGs) pertaining to intraoperative red blood cell (RBC) transfusions, in terms of …

For many years, transfusion of allogeneic red blood cells, platelet concentrates, and plasma
units has been part of the standard therapeutic arsenal used along the surgical and …

Background Blood loss is a major determinant of outcomes following hepatectomy. Robotic
technology enables hepatobiliary surgeons to mimic open techniques for inflow control and …

Background Several modalities exist for the management of hepatic neoplasms. Resection,
the most effective approach, carries significant risk of hemorrhage. Blood loss may be …

Background: Our previous case series suggested that a 1-week, low-calorie and low-fat diet
was associated with decreased intraoperative blood loss in patients undergoing liver …

There is evidence of significant intraoperative red blood cell (RBC) transfusion variability
that cannot be explained by case-mix, and may reflect unwarranted transfusions. The …

Oncology services utilize about 15% of the blood transfusion resources in the USA. Red
blood cell transfusion is performed immediately before, during or after major surgery to …