Safer, cheaper liver surgery with small incisions
Part of Cancer, Digestive system clinical trials.
This study looks at different ways doctors cut and seal the liver during keyhole surgery. It aims to find the safest and most cost-effective method for removing liver tumors or other growths.
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Who can take part
- You are 18 years or older.
- You are scheduled for liver surgery using small incisions (laparoscopic, robotic, or hybrid).
- Your liver condition can be benign (non-cancerous) or malignant (cancerous).
- You are not having emergency or urgent surgery.
- You are not having a liver transplant.
- You have not had this type of surgery before January 2021.
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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