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Editorial
. 2023 Apr 10;12(2):269-271.
doi: 10.21037/hbsn-23-96. Epub 2023 Mar 15.

Associating liver partition and portal vein ligation for staged hepatectomy (ALPPS)-a fine balance

Kai Tai Derek Yeung  1 , Mikael H Sodergren  1
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Editorial

Associating liver partition and portal vein ligation for staged hepatectomy (ALPPS)-a fine balance

Kai Tai Derek Yeung et al. Hepatobiliary Surg Nutr. .
No abstract available

Keywords: Hepatitis B virus (HBV); associating liver partition and portal vein ligation for staged hepatectomy (ALPPS); hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC); portal vein embolization (PVE).

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Conflicts of Interest: Both authors have completed the ICMJE uniform disclosure form (available at https://hbsn.amegroups.com/article/view/10.21037/hbsn-23-96/coif). The authors have no conflicts of interest to declare.

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