title: Preoperative assessment of postoperative liver function: the importance of residual liver volume.
abstract: An inadequate volume of future liver remnant (FLR) remains an absolute contraindication to liver resection. FLR measurement correlates with surgical outcome and is fundamental to identify those patients that may benefit from portal vein embolization (PVE) and to assess the liver volume change following embolization. In order to minimize the risk of postoperative liver failure, preoperative analysis of FLR must be included in the surgical planning of every major liver resection. The aims of this review are to describe the use of preoperative volumetric analysis in modern liver surgery and indications for PVE.
authors: Department of Hepatobiliary and Upper Gastrointestinal Surgery, Royal Prince Alfred Hospital, Sydney, Australia.
authors: Carlo
authors: C
authors: Pulitano
authors: Michael
authors: M
authors: Crawford
authors: David
authors: D
authors: Joseph
authors: Luca
authors: L
authors: Aldrighetti
authors: Charbel
authors: C
authors: Sandroussi
mesh_terms: D004621:Embolization, Therapeutic; D006498:Hepatectomy; D006801:Humans; D008099:Liver / Q000033:anatomy & histology* / Q000503:physiopathology*; D011169:Portal Vein; D011300:Preoperative Care; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed
keywords: hepatectomy, liver function; liver surgery; residual liver volume