Risk factors for Postoperative Pneumonia after Hepatectomy with Extrahepatic Bile Duct Resection

ConclusionsThe incidence of POP in patients undergoing hepatectomy with BDR was 5.8%. A %VC<80%, age ≥74 years old, and FLR ratio ≤40% were identified as preoperative predictive factors of developing POP.

Source: Journal of Hepato-Biliary-Pancreatic Sciences - June 5, 2022 Category: Gastroenterology Authors: Masao Uemura, Ryo Ashida, Teiichi Sugiura, Yukiyasu Okamura, Katsuhisa Ohgi, Mihoko Yamada, Shimpei Otsuka, Akifumi Notsu, Katsuhiko Uesaka Tags: ORIGINAL ARTICLE Source Type: research