Prevention of pleural effusion following hepatectomy using argon beam coagulation

Postoperative pleural effusion occurs frequently after hepatectomy. The value of the argon beam coagulator (ABC) for the prevention of pleural effusion after hepatectomy in patients with hepatocellular carcinoma was studied.

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