Testing a “white test” to find bile ducts during liver surgery
Part of Digestive system clinical trials.
This trial studies whether a simple “white test” using a special lipid (fat-like) solution can help the surgical team spot open bile ducts early during liver removal. Finding them sooner may help prevent bile leakage after liver surgery.
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Who can take part
- You are scheduled for elective liver surgery removing two or more segments
- Your gallbladder will be removed at the same time (or it was already removed, and the surgeon can find the gallbladder stump during surgery)
- You (or your caregiver) can understand the trial and its risks
- You agree to join by signing the informed consent form
- Your surgery is not an emergency due to traumatic liver rupture
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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