Future remnant liver function estimated by combining liver volumetry on magnetic resonance imaging with total liver function on Tc-99m-mebrofenin hepatobiliary scintigraphy: can this tool predict post-hepatectomy liver failure?

摘要

Introduction: Posthepatectomy liver failure (PHLF) is a major complication after hepatectomy with a high mortality rate and is likely to happen in insufficient liver remnant. We hypothesize that assessment of the estimated future liver remnant function (eFLRF), combining future remnant liver volume (FLRV) with total liver function (TLF), is an accurate formula for prediction of PHLF.