An Ordinal Model to Predict the Risk of Symptomatic Liver Failure in Patients with Cirrhosis undergoing Hepatectomy

Safety of elective hepatectomies in cirrhotic patients has increased significantly during the last decades but mortality of such procedures is still estimated between 3 and 14%[1]. Post-hepatectomy liver failure (PHLF) is the more worrisome complication, with a reported mortality as high as 50%[2,3]. Moreover, it is the leading cause of prolonged hospitalization, increased costs, and poor long-term outcomes in patients undergoing surgical procedure.

Source: Journal of Hepatology - June 12, 2019 Category: Gastroenterology Authors: Mathieu Prodeau, Elodie Drumez, Alain Duhamel, Eric Vibert, Olivier Farges, Guillaume Lassailly, Jean-Yves Mabrut, Jean Hardwigsen, Jean-Marc R égimbeau, Olivier Soubrane, René Adam, François-René Pruvot, Emmanuel Boleslawski Source Type: research