,Professor Réal Lapointe: the impact of portal embolization on postoperative morbidity and mortality

• 出 处: 肝胆外科与营养
• 发表日期: 2014年2期

HBSN: Can you give us a brief summary of the impact of portal vein embolization (PVE) on the outcomes following liver resection?Prof. Lapointe: Patients undergoing major liver resections (≥3 segments) are at increased risk for postoperative liver failure and mortality, related to the insufficient volume of remnant functional liver to support postoperative liver function.