title: Hemostasis and thrombosis in major liver resection.
abstract: The liver plays an important role in the balance between hemostasis and thrombosis. Hepatic resection, particularly when performed in the presence of underlying parenchymal liver disease, can cause perturbation of this balance. This review summarizes the changes that occur in normal hemostasis and thrombosis before, during, and after nontransplant hepatic resection and, wherever possible, provides strategies for the perioperative management of bleeding and thrombosis.
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, Christchurch Hospital, Christchurch, New Zealand.
authors.forename: Andrea J
authors.initials: AJ
authors.lastname: Cross
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, Christchurch Hospital, Christchurch, New Zealand.
authors.forename: Saxon J
authors.initials: SJ
authors.lastname: Connor
mesh_terms: D006487:Hemostasis / Q000502:physiology*; D006498:Hepatectomy / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D008099:Liver / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D013927:Thrombosis / Q000097:blood*