Influence of middle hepatic vein resection during right or left hepatectomy on post hepatectomy outcomes.

ABSTRACT:

Backgrounds/aims

Middle hepatic vein (MHV) is usually preserved as a part of the right or left hepatectomy in order preserve the venous outflow of remnant liver. The aim of this study was to evaluate if resection of MHV could influence post-resection outcomes of standard right or left hepatectomy.

Methods

Patients who underwent standard right or left hepatectomy between January 2015 and December 2019 were included. Anatomical remnant liver volumes were measured retrospectively using the Hermes workstation (Hermes Medical Solutions AB, Stockholm, Sweden). Uni- and multi-variate analyses were performed to assess the difference in outcomes of those with preservation of MHV and those without preservation.

Results

A total of 144 patients were included. Right hepatectomy wa

SUBMITTER: Nutu A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9428431 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature