Prevention of post-hepatectomy liver failure after major resection of colorectal liver metastases: is hepato-biliary scintigraphy the optimal tool?

ABSTRACT:

Background

Liver failure is the most threatening complication after hepatectomy for colorectal liver metastases. Recent studies indicate that liver functional evaluation by hepatobiliary scintigraphy (HBS) could be more sensitive than volumetry to predict the risk of post-hepatectomy liver failure (PHLF). The aim of this study was to evaluate the performance of ^99mTc-mebrofenin HBS, when used as the main preoperative assessment before major hepatectomy in patients with liver metastases from colorectal cancer.

Methods

This retrospective study reviewed data from all patients with colorectal liver metastases treated at Montpellier Cancer Institute between 2013 and 2020. Only patients who underwent HBS before surgery were included. The primary aim was to evaluate how

SUBMITTER: Cusumano C 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10061460 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature