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Liver failure after major hepatic resection.

Giuseppe Garcea¹, G J Maddern

¹Department of Hepatobiliary and Upper Gastrointestinal Surgery, The Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Adelaide, SA, Australia. gg43@le.ac.uk

Journal of Hepato-Biliary-Pancreatic Surgery

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Excessive liver resection can lead to liver failure, but careful patient selection and preserving remnant liver volume are key. Avoiding sepsis and managing bile flow are crucial for preventing post-operative complications after major liver surgery.

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Area of Science:

Hepatology
Surgical Oncology
Gastroenterology

Background:

Excessive liver resection can cause progressive liver failure, marked by coagulopathy, hyperbilirubinemia, and encephalopathy.
This review focuses on factors contributing to hepatocyte loss and impaired liver regeneration post-hepatectomy.

Purpose of the Study:

To investigate factors contributing to liver failure after major hepatectomy.
To identify strategies for preventing hepatocyte loss and promoting liver regeneration.

Main Methods:

A literature search was conducted using PubMed and related search engines.
Articles focused on hepatic failure following major hepatectomy were examined.

Main Results:

Despite advances in chemotherapy and surgical expertise, parameters for resectable liver volume remain unchanged.
Preoperative, intraoperative, and postoperative factors influence the risk of liver failure post-surgery.

Conclusions:

Mortality and morbidity rates are favorable given the surgery's magnitude.
Essential strategies include careful patient selection and preserving adequate remnant liver volume.
Modifiable factors to prevent liver failure include avoiding sepsis, managing cholestasis, and optimizing portal triad inflow occlusion.