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The described crural stitch technique provides a safe, reproducible, and atraumatic alternative for liver retraction in laparoscopic upper GI surgeries. It eliminates the need for extra ports and instruments, reduces operating costs, and minimizes complications. Further prospective, multi-center studies are warranted to validate these findings and determine broader applicability.
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