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List of works by Francesca Ratti

A stepwise learning curve to define the standard for technical improvement in laparoscopic liver resections: complexity-based analysis in 1032 procedures

scientific article published on 22 May 2019

ALPPS in neuroendocrine liver metastases not amenable for conventional resection - lessons learned from an interim analysis of the International ALPPS Registry

scientific article published on 17 September 2019

ASO Author Reflections: Laparoscopic Surgery of Perihilar Cholangiocarcinoma Between Oncologic Adequacy and Technical Challenges

scientific article published on 26 May 2020

Appraisal of disease-specific benefits of minimally invasiveness in surgery of breast cancer liver metastases

scientific article published on 09 September 2019

Approach to hepatocaval confluence during laparoscopic right hepatectomy: three variations on a theme

scientific article published on 20 June 2016

Assessment and follow-up of patency after lymphovenous microsurgery for treatment of secondary lymphedema in external male genital organs

scientific article published on 24 November 2010

Biliary cystadenoma: short- and long-term outcome after radical hepatic resection

scientific article published on 30 October 2011

Challenges and Technical Innovations for an Effective Laparoscopic Lymphadenectomy in Liver Malignancies

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Comparative Analysis of Left- Versus Right-sided Resection in Klatskin Tumor Surgery: can Lesion Side be Considered a Prognostic Factor?

scientific article published on 8 May 2015

Comparing practice and outcome of laparoscopic liver resection between high-volume expert centres and nationwide low-to-medium volume centres

scientific article published in 2021

Comparison between percutaneous and laparoscopic microwave ablation of hepatocellular carcinoma

scientific article published on 01 January 2020

Conversion of Minimally Invasive Liver Resection for HCC in Advanced Cirrhosis: Clinical Impact and Role of Difficulty Scoring Systems

scientific article published in 2023

Correction to: Diffusion, outcomes and implementation of minimally invasive liver surgery: a snapshot from the I Go MILS (Italian Group of Minimally Invasive Liver Surgery) Registry.

scientific article published on 11 December 2017

Correlation Between Type of Retrieval Incision and Postoperative Outcomes in Laparoscopic Liver Surgery: A Critical Assessment

scientific article published on 20 August 2020

Defining indications to ALPPS procedure: technical aspects and open issues

scientific article published on 17 December 2013

Development of functionally patent lymphatic meshes in postsurgical long-term resolution of peripheral secondary lymphedema

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Diffusion, outcomes and implementation of minimally invasive liver surgery: a snapshot from the I Go MILS (Italian Group of Minimally Invasive Liver Surgery) Registry

scientific article published on 31 August 2017

Effect of Previous Abdominal Surgery on Laparoscopic Liver Resection: Analysis of Feasibility and Risk Factors for Conversion

scientific article published on 28 March 2018

Erratum to: The Influence of Aging on Hepatic Regeneration and Early Outcome after Portal Vein Occlusion: A Case-Control Study

scientific article published on 01 December 2015

Hilar cholangiocarcinoma: preoperative liver optimization with multidisciplinary approach. Toward a better outcome.

scientific article published on June 2013

Impact of ERAS approach and minimally-invasive techniques on outcome of patients undergoing liver surgery for hepatocellular carcinoma.

scientific article published on 9 July 2016

Impact of time-to-surgery on outcomes of patients undergoing curative-intent liver resection for BCLC-0, A and B hepatocellular carcinoma

scientific article published on 11 November 2020

Impact of totally laparoscopic combined management of colorectal cancer with synchronous hepatic metastases on severity of complications: a propensity-score-based analysis

scientific article published on 4 March 2016

Impact of type of liver resection on the outcome of colorectal liver metastases: a case-matched analysis

scientific article published on 01 May 2008

Importance of primary indication and liver function between stages: results of a multicenter Italian audit of ALPPS 2012-2014.

scientific article published on 13 March 2016

Influence of body habitus on feasibility and outcome of laparoscopic liver resections: a prospective study

scientific article published on 31 March 2016

Intrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma as the new field of implementation of laparoscopic liver resection programs. A comparative propensity score-based analysis of open and laparoscopic liver resections

scientific article published on 27 April 2020

Intraoperative monitoring of stroke volume variation versus central venous pressure in laparoscopic liver surgery: a randomized prospective comparative trial.

scientific article published on 17 November 2015

LESS technique for liver resection: the progress of the mini-invasive approach: a single-centre experience

scientific article published on 03 November 2011

Laparoendoscopic single site (LESS) surgery for left-lateral hepatic sectionectomy as an alternative to traditional laparoscopy: case-matched analysis from a single center

scientific article published on 26 January 2012

Laparoscopic Approach for Primary Colorectal Cancer Improves Outcome of Patients Undergoing Combined Open Hepatic Resection for Liver Metastases

scientific article published on 01 October 2015

Laparoscopic Versus Open Liver Resection for Colorectal Metastases in Elderly and Octogenarian Patients: A Multicenter Propensity Score Based Analysis of Short- and Long-term Outcomes

scientific article published on February 2017

Laparoscopic Versus Open Major Hepatectomy: Analysis of Clinical Outcomes and Cost Effectiveness in a High-Volume Center

scientific article published on 04 February 2019

Laparoscopic left hepatectomy for mucinous cystic neoplasm of the liver

scientific article published on 21 July 2017

Laparoscopic liver resections at the gates of 2020: a stand-alone field of hepatobiliary surgery

scientific article published on 01 June 2020

Laparoscopic liver resections for hepatocellular carcinoma. Can we extend the surgical indication in cirrhotic patients?

scientific article published on 17 July 2017

Laparoscopic major hepatectomies: current trends and indications. A comparison with the open technique.

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Laparoscopic or open approaches for posterosuperior and anterolateral liver resections? A propensity score based analysis of the degree of advantage

scientific article published on 14 June 2019

Laparoscopic repeat liver resection for hepatocellular carcinoma: a multicentre propensity score-based study

scientific article published on 29 January 2020

Laparoscopic versus open major hepatectomy: a systematic review and meta-analysis of individual patient data

scientific article published on 16 March 2018

Laparoscopic versus open right posterior sectionectomy: an international, multicenter, propensity score-matched evaluation

scientific article published on 02 November 2020

Laparoscopic vs Open Surgery for Colorectal Liver Metastases

scientific article published on 01 November 2018

Learning curve of self-taught laparoscopic liver surgeons in left lateral sectionectomy: results from an international multi-institutional analysis on 245 cases.

scientific article published on 16 November 2015

Management of hilum infiltrating tumors of the liver: The impact of experience and standardization on outcome

scientific article published on 17 July 2018

Microwave ablation of liver malignancies: comparison of effects and early outcomes of percutaneous and intraoperative approaches with different liver conditions : New advances in interventional oncology: state of the art.

scientific article published on 20 February 2017

Minimally Invasive Stage 1 to Protect Against the Risk of Liver Failure: Results from the Hepatocellular Carcinoma Series of the Associating Liver Partition and Portal Vein Ligation for Staged Hepatectomy Italian Registry

scientific article published on 09 September 2020

Minimally-invasive volaemic monitoring through stroke volume variation leads to better intraoperative outcomes in laparoscopic hepatic surgery.

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Overall Tumor Burden Dictates Outcomes for Patients Undergoing Resection of Multinodular Hepatocellular Carcinoma Beyond the Milan Criteria

scientific article published on 01 October 2020

Perihilar cholangiocarcinoma: are we ready to step towards minimally invasiveness?

scientific article published on 27 March 2020

Perioperative and Long-Term Outcomes of Laparoscopic Versus Open Lymphadenectomy for Biliary Tumors: A Propensity-Score-Based, Case-Matched Analysis

scientific article published on 01 October 2018

Perspectives from Italy during the COVID-19 pandemic: nationwide survey-based focus on minimally invasive HPB surgery

scientific article published on 29 May 2020

Prediction of tumor recurrence by α-fetoprotein model after curative resection for hepatocellular carcinoma

scientific article published on 15 October 2020

Pure laparoscopic right hepatectomy: A risk score for conversion for the paradigm of difficult laparoscopic liver resections. A single centre case series

scientific article published on 27 August 2020

Pure laparoscopic versus open hemihepatectomy: a critical assessment and realistic expectations - a propensity score-based analysis of right and left hemihepatectomies from nine European tertiary referral centers

scientific article published on 11 September 2019

Reappraisal of the advantages of laparoscopic liver resection for intermediate HCC within a stage migration perspective: propensity score analysis of the differential benefit

scientific article published on 19 March 2020

Robot-assisted versus open liver resection in the right posterior section.

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Role of portal vein embolization in liver surgery: single centre experience in sixty-two patients

scientific article published on 30 November 2010

Safety and feasibility of laparoscopic liver resection with associated lymphadenectomy for intrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma: a propensity score-based case-matched analysis from a single institution.

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Safety of minimally invasive liver resections during live surgery: a propensity score based assessment

scientific article published on 25 September 2018

Serum levels of endothelin-1 after liver resection as an early predictor of postoperative liver failure. A prospective study

scientific article published on 02 October 2015

Strategies to Increase the Resectability of Patients with Colorectal Liver Metastases: A Multi-center Case-Match Analysis of ALPPS and Conventional Two-Stage Hepatectomy.

scientific article published on 7 January 2015

Surgical approach to multifocal hepatocellular carcinoma with portal vein thrombosis and arterioportal shunt leading to portal hypertension and bleeding: a case report.

scientific article published on 13 February 2012

Technical Insights on Laparoscopic Left and Right Hepatectomy for Perihilar Cholangiocarcinoma

scientific article published on 26 May 2020

The Influence of Aging on Hepatic Regeneration and Early Outcome after Portal Vein Occlusion: A Case-Control Study.

scientific article published on 11 March 2015

The clinical and biological impacts of the implementation of fast-track perioperative programs in complex liver resections: A propensity score-based analysis between the open and laparoscopic approaches

scientific article published on 07 June 2018

Timing of Perioperative Chemotherapy Does Not Influence Long-Term Outcome of Patients Undergoing Combined Laparoscopic Colorectal and Liver Resection in Selected Upfront Resectable Synchronous Liver Metastases

scientific article published on 01 December 2019

Total abdominal approach for postero-superior segments (7, 8) in laparoscopic liver surgery: a multicentric experience

scientific article published on 16 June 2015

Totally Laparoscopic Radical Cholecystectomy for Gallbladder Cancer: A Single Center Experience

scientific article published on 10 May 2019

Transarterial chemoembolization with drug-eluting beads preloaded with irinotecan as a first-line approach in uveal melanoma liver metastases: tumor response and predictive value of diffusion-weighted MR imaging in five patients

scientific article published on 01 July 2012

Validation of the easy‐to‐use lenvatinib prognostic index to predict prognosis in advanced hepatocellular carcinoma patients treated with lenvatinib

scientific article published in 2022

Variation in complications and mortality following ALPPS at early-adopting centers

scientific article published on 23 May 2020