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. 2023 Jan;93(1-2):339-341.
doi: 10.1111/ans.18174. Epub 2022 Nov 24.

Hepatectomy and pancreatectomy: how we could do it

Jonathan Koea  1 , Phillip Chao  1 , Malcom Laurie  2 , Nicholas Yeo  3 , Melinda Phang  4 , Sanket Srinivasa  1
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Hepatectomy and pancreatectomy: how we could do it

Jonathan Koea et al. ANZ J Surg. 2023 Jan.

Abstract

Visible patient software provides surgeons and trainees with the opportunity to construct accurate three dimensional models of patients liver and pancreas which reflect tumour location and unique anatomical features. These can be used for operative planning, patient discussions, operative rehearsal and teaching as well as pre and postoperative briefings.

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