Portal vein embolization before major hepatectomy and its effects on regeneration, resectability and outcome

Background: This study evaluated the safety of portal vein embolization (PVE), its impact on future liver remnant (FLR) volume and regeneration, and subsequent effects on outcome after liver resection. Methods: Records of 112 patients were reviewed. Standardized FLR (sFLR) and degree of hypertrophy...

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Main Author: Madoff, D.C. (author)
Other Authors: Abdalla, Eddie (author), Donadon, M. (author), Loyer, E.M. (author), Vauthey, J.-N. (author), Ribero, D. (author)
Format: article
Published: 2007
Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/10725/2577
http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/bjs.5836
http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/bjs.5836/full
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