Affiliation:
1. Locum Consultant in Anaesthesia and Intensive Care
2. Consultant in Anaesthesia and Intensive Care Royal Surrey County Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
Abstract
The incidence of liver failure following liver resection has been reported to be between 8–32%, depending on the number of segments resected, the health of the patient and the incidence of hepatic ischaemic/reperfusion injury. This article outlines the evidence surrounding classification, prevention and management of this condition.
Subject
Critical Care and Intensive Care Medicine,Critical Care Nursing