Hepatectomy
Studies from University Hospital, Department of General Surgery update current data on hepatectomy
Published in Obesity and Diabetes Week, February 22nd, 2010
Fresh data on hepatectomy are presented in the report 'Hepatic steatosis, body mass index and long term outcome in patients undergoing hepatectomy for colorectal liver metastases.' "Hepatic steatosis (HS) is as an independent risk factor for morbidity and mortality post-hepatectomy. Recent studies report significant correlation between chemotherapy (now frequently employed pre-hepatectomy for colorectal liver metastases (CRLM)), HS and steatohepatitis," researchers in the United Kingdom report.
"Furthermore, raised body mass index (BMI) predisposes to HS. However, no previous study has analysed the effect of HS on long-term survival. A retrospective analysis of a...
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