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This manuscript provides a concise surgical review of cystic diseases of the liver. Attention is paid to diagnosis, pre-surgical evaluation, surgical techniques, including laparoscopy, and post-surgical care of the patient with cystic disease of the liver.
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Renz, J.F. (2016). Cystic Diseases of the Liver. In: Millis, J., Matthews, J. (eds) Difficult Decisions in Hepatobiliary and Pancreatic Surgery. Difficult Decisions in Surgery: An Evidence-Based Approach. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-27365-5_5
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