Volume and flow modulation strategies to mitigate post-hepatectomy liver failure.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Post hepatectomy liver failure is the most common cause of death following major hepatic resections with a perioperative mortality rate between 40% to 60%. Various strategies have been devised to increase the volume and function of future liver remnant (FLR). This study aims to review the strategies used for volume and flow modulation to reduce the incidence of post hepatectomy liver failure.

Method

An electronic search was performed of the MEDLINE, EMBASE and PubMed databases from 2000 to 2022 using the following search strategy "Post hepatectomy liver failure", "flow modulation", "small for size flow syndrome", "portal vein embolization", "dual vein embolization", "ALPPS" and "staged hepatectomy" to identify all articles published relating to this topic.

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SUBMITTER: Bell R 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9714434 | biostudies-literature | 2022

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature