Background:The need for blood transfusion in cirrhotic liver resection is difficult to determine because of inaccurate estimation of operative blood loss. Moreover, blood transfusion is detrimental to cirrhotic patients.Objective: To investigate the predictors and limitations of hepatectomy without blood transfusion for cirrhotic patients.
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