METHOD FOR ASSESSMENT OF FUNCTIONAL RESERVE OF LIVER

摘要

A method for the assessment of the functional reserve of the liver comprises the measurement of the flow rate in portal vein by ultrasonic Dopplerometry prior to and after the functional load. First, the complex assessment of qualitative and quantitative parameters of the blood flow in the portal vein, the proper hepatic artery, splenic vein and splenic artery are assessed on an empty stomach prior to and after 15-minute loading test provided by Berlamin Modular (Berlin Chemie, Germany mixture) used at caloric value of 5 kcal/kg of body mass.