Current evidence on posthepatectomy liver failure: comprehensive review.
Ernesto SparrelidPim B OlthofBobby Venkata DasariJoris I ErdmannJonas SantolPatrick StarlingerStefan GilgPublished in: BJS open (2022)
Strict adherence to one definition is advised when reporting data on PHLF. The use of the International Study Group of Liver Surgery criteria of PHLF is recommended. There is still no widespread established method for future liver remnant function assessment. Liver transplantation is currently the only effective way to treat severe, intractable PHLF, but for many indications, this treatment is not available in most countries.