Current evidence on posthepatectomy liver failure: comprehensive review.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Despite important advances in many areas of hepatobiliary surgical practice during the past decades, posthepatectomy liver failure (PHLF) still represents an important clinical challenge for the hepatobiliary surgeon. The aim of this review is to present the current body of evidence regarding different aspects of PHLF.

Methods

A literature review was conducted to identify relevant articles for each topic of PHLF covered in this review. The literature search was performed using Medical Subject Heading terms on PubMed for articles on PHLF in English until May 2022.

Results

Uniform reporting on PHLF is lacking due to the use of various definitions in the literature. There is no consensus on optimal preoperative assessment before major hepatectomy to avoid PH

SUBMITTER: Sparrelid E 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9681670 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature