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Is radical hepatic surgery safe?

R Brancatisano1, A Isla, N Habib

  • 1Department of Surgery, Royal Postgraduate Medical School, Hammersmith Hospital, London, United Kingdom.

American Journal of Surgery
|March 27, 1998
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Radical hepatic resection for liver disease has acceptable mortality rates but high morbidity. Major liver resections significantly increase the risk of complications and patient morbidity.

Area of Science:

  • Hepatobiliary Surgery
  • Surgical Oncology
  • Gastroenterology

Background:

  • Prospective review of 200 liver resections (1989-1995) at Hammersmith Hospital.
  • Evaluated safety of radical hepatic resection for benign and malignant conditions.
  • Included patients with cirrhosis and jaundice.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To assess the safety and outcomes of radical hepatic resection.
  • To identify risk factors associated with liver resection morbidity and mortality.

Main Methods:

  • Analysis of 200 consecutive liver resections.
  • Indications included various cancers (hepatocellular, cholangiocarcinoma, gallbladder, colorectal/non-colorectal metastases) and benign diseases.
  • Major resections (74%) involved extended hepatectomies, repeat resections, and vascular reconstruction; total vascular exclusion was common.

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Main Results:

  • Overall mortality was 5%, with 30-day mortality at 2.5%.
  • Sepsis was the leading cause of death, not hemorrhage.
  • High complication rate (37%), with subphrenic abscess and biliary leak being most common. Major resections and >100 mL blood loss increased morbidity risk.

Conclusions:

  • Radical hepatic resection is feasible with acceptable mortality.
  • High morbidity rates are associated with major hepatic resections.
  • Careful patient selection and surgical technique are crucial to minimize complications.