Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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5734564 | Surgery | 2017 | 10 Pages |
Abstract
Parenchymal transection after portal vein embolization increases liver growth in terms of volume but not function. These results indicate that the rapid volume increase observed after associating liver partition with portal vein ligation for staged hepatectomy does not coincide with the clinically more relevant functional increase. Quantitative liver function tests might be essential in associating liver partition with portal vein ligation for staged hepatectomy to better assess the hypertrophy response and improve clinical decision-making.
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Authors
Pim B. MD, Erik MD, FACS, Krijn P. MD, PhD, Michal PhD, Kora de Bruin, Joanne MD, PhD, Roelof J. MD, PhD, Thomas M. MD, PhD,