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Table 2 Intraoperative transection-related features and surgical outcomes (n = 84)

From: BiClamp® vessel-sealing device for open hepatic resection of malignant and benign liver tumours: a single-institution experience

Features

Finding

Operative time (minutes)

168.9 ± 44.7 (168.9 ± 44.7)

Parenchymal transaction time (minutes)

36.3 ± 16.5 (13-80)

Liver cut suface area (cm2)

95.1 ± 43.9 (31.82 ~ 202.43)

Mean transection speed (cm2/min)

3.0 ± 1.9

Total blood loss (ml)

523.5 ± 558.6(55.0 ~ 2474.1)

Mean blood loss (mL/cm2)

6.2 ± 7.6 (0.6 ~ 39.8)

No. of transfused patients

12 (14.3%)

No. of patients with Pringle (%)

54 (64.3%)

Overall operative morbidity

20 (25%)

Operative mortality

0 (0%)

Inhospital (days)

9.3 ± 2.7

Expense of BiClamp for each patient

800 RMB (approximately 109€)