Estimation of future liver remnant function to prevent post-hepatectomy liver failure: a refined tool

95 Introduction 96 Objective of this study 96 Methods 97 Inclusion criteria 97 Preoperative evaluation 97 Portal vein occlusion 98 Intraoperative measurements 99 Postoperative evaluation – detection of PHLF 99 Comparing the interventional and observational studies 99 Recovery of liver function after hepatectomy 100 Statistical analysis 101 Results 101 Discussion 106 The added value of eFLRF 106 Main outcome and historical comparison group 108 Portal vein occlusion 108 Faster recovery of liver function after PVO 110 Conclusion 111 References 112 Use of future liver remnant function avoids post-hepatectomy liver failure