The Future Liver Remnant
Matthew Dixon, Jeffrey Cruz, Nabeel Sarwani, Niraj J. Gusani
Abstract
When considering patients for a major hepatectomy, one must carefully consider the volume of liver to be left behind and if additional procedures are necessary to augment its volume. This review considers the optimal volume of the future liver remnant (FLR) and analyzes the techniques of augmenting this volume, the various growth parameters to assess adequate growth of the FLR, as well as further management when there has been inadequate growth of the FLR.
Topics & Concepts
Volume (thermodynamics)HepatectomyComputer scienceMedicineSurgeryPhysicsResectionQuantum mechanicsHepatocellular Carcinoma Treatment and PrognosisOrgan Transplantation Techniques and OutcomesLiver Disease Diagnosis and Treatment