Functional hepatocellular regeneration in elderly patients undergoing hepatectomy

摘要

Background & AimsMore than 50% of liver tumours occur in patients aged 65years or more. Assessment of functional liver regeneration capacity is crucial to minimize postoperative liver failure. We aimed to study functional hepatocellular regeneration, through scintigraphic quantification of Mebrofenin hepatic extraction fraction (HEF), after partial hepatectomy, comparing elderly patients with younger ones.