^99mTc-mebrofenin hepatobiliary scintigraphy and volume metrics before liver preparation: correlations and discrepancies in non-cirrhotic patients.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Accurate identification of insufficient future liver remnant (FLR) is required to select patients for liver preparation and limit the risk of post-hepatectomy liver failure (PHLF). The objective of this study was to investigate the correlations and discrepancies between the most-commonly used FLR volume metrics and ^99mTc-mebrofenin hepatobiliary scintigraphy (HBS).

Methods

In 101 non-cirrhotic patients who underwent HBS before major hepatectomy, we retrospectively analyzed the correlations and discrepancies between FLR function and FLR volume metrics: actual percentage (FLRV%), standardized to body surface area (FLRV%^BSA) and weight (FLRV%^weight), and FLR to body weight ratio (FLRV-BWR).

Results

Among 67 patients with FLR fu

SUBMITTER: Guiu B 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8246210 | biostudies-literature | 2021 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature