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1. A reoperative field is a risk factor for IVC iatrogenic injury.
2. Small injuries may be amenable to primary repair using the described technique.
3. This abstract discusses other important considerations when repairing the IVC.
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Carpenter, E.L., Flinn, A.N., Schechtman, D.W. et al. Iatrogenic Inferior Vena Cava Injury in the Reoperative Foregut: a Technique for Minimally Invasive Repair. OBES SURG 33, 1307–1308 (2023). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11695-023-06473-x
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