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Portal vein embolization (prior to major hepatectomy) effects on regeneration, resectability, and outcome
Author(s) -
Abdalla Eddie K.
Publication year - 2010
Publication title -
journal of surgical oncology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.201
H-Index - 111
eISSN - 1096-9098
pISSN - 0022-4790
DOI - 10.1002/jso.21654
Subject(s) - portal vein embolization , medicine , hepatectomy , context (archaeology) , resection , embolization , muscle hypertrophy , liver regeneration , portal vein , vein , radiology , liver function , surgery , regeneration (biology) , paleontology , biology , microbiology and biotechnology
Portal vein embolization (PVE) is used to increase the volume and function of the liver that will remain after extensive liver resection. Operative outcomes are improved in properly selected patients who undergo PVE and experience adequate future liver remnant (FLR) hypertrophy. Absolute volume and volume change of the FLR after PVE (interpreted in context of liver disease) predict adequate liver function postresection. Oncologic outcomes following resection in patients with appropriately applied PVE are excellent. J. Surg. Oncol. 2010;102:960–967. © 2010 Wiley‐Liss, Inc.