Abstract:We read with great interest the article by Chen et al. (1) The authors state "Our porcine hepatectomy model was developed based on modifications of previously described techniques. Liver resection was entirely guided by anatomical landmarks to avoid potential surgeon bias. As a result, the model was very reproducible, despite previous studies with large animal models of acute liver failure." Unfortunately, these statements and citations are not scientifically valid and, in our opinion, may lead readers to the… Show more
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