Systematic Reviews
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World J Gastroenterol. Dec 14, 2014; 20(46): 17595-17602
Published online Dec 14, 2014. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v20.i46.17595
Table 1 Study characteristics
Ref.YearCountryStudy designSample sizeStudy interval (yr)Study population
Polignano et al[24]2008United KingdomNon-randomised prospective cohort502Liver resection
Tsinberg et al[25]2009United StatesNon-randomised prospective cohort3410Liver resection
Rowe et al[26]2009United StatesNon-randomised prospective cohort303Liver resection
Vanounou et al[27]2010United StatesRetrospective cohort736Liver resection
Nguyen et al[28]2011United StatesRetrospective cohort769Liver resection
Bhojani et al[29]2011CanadaRetrospective cohort1444Liver resection
Stoot et al[30]2012NetherlandsRetrospective cohort287Liver resection
Abu Hilal et al[31]2013United KingdomRetrospective cohort1497Liver resection
Cannon et al[32]2013United StatesRetrospective cohort984Liver resection
Kim et al[33]2008South CoreaRetrospective cohort128-Pancreatic resection
Eom et al[34]2008South CoreaRetrospective cohort9311Pancreatic resection
Waters et al[35]2010United StatesRetrospective cohort601Pancreatic resection
Fox et al[36]2008CanadaRetrospective cohort1186Pancreatic resection
Abu Hilal et al[37]2012United KingdomRetrospective cohort516Pancreatic resection
Limongelli et al[38]2012ItalyRetrospective cohort4510Pancreatic resection