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Editorial
. 2020 Dec;9(6):805-808.
doi: 10.21037/hbsn-20-464.

Does the laparoscopic approach for liver resections for colorectal liver metastasis truly confer improved survival outcomes?

Nita Thiruchelvam  1 , David Cavallucci  2 , Adrian Kah Heng Chiow  1
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Editorial

Does the laparoscopic approach for liver resections for colorectal liver metastasis truly confer improved survival outcomes?

Nita Thiruchelvam et al. Hepatobiliary Surg Nutr. 2020 Dec.
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Conflicts of Interest: All authors have completed the ICMJE uniform disclosure form (available at http://dx.doi.org/10.21037/hbsn-20-464). All authors have no conflicts of interest to declare.

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