Our current model of training surgical skills using short courses (for both CME and structured residency curricula) may be suboptimal. Residents retain and transfer skills better if taught in a distributed manner. Despite the greater logistical challenge, we need to restructure training schedules to allow for distributed practice.

The volume of blood lost during liver resection correlates with the CVP. Lowering the CVP to less than 5 cmH2O is a simple and effective way to reduce blood loss during liver surgery.

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