How Much Remnant Is Enough in Liver Resection? | Zendy

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How Much Remnant Is Enough in Liver Resection?

Author(s) -

Alfredo Guglielmi,

Andrea Ruzzenente,

Simone Conci,

Alessandro Valdegamberi,

Calogero Iacono

Publication year - 2012

Publication title -

digestive surgery

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

SCImago Journal Rank - 0.762

H-Index - 69

eISSN - 1421-9983

pISSN - 0253-4886

DOI - 10.1159/000335713

Subject(s) - medicine , hepatectomy , liver function , cirrhosis , liver function tests , liver disease , liver injury , liver failure , resection , surgery , gastroenterology

Liver resection represents the first choice of treatment for primary and secondary liver malignancies, offering the patient the best chance of long-term survival. The extensive use of major hepatectomy increases the risk of post-hepatectomy liver failure (PHLF), which is associated with a high frequency of postoperative complications, mortality and increased length of hospital stay.

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