Assessment of Liver Function Using 99mTc-Mebrofenin Hepatobiliary Scintigraphy in ALPPS (Associating Liver Partition and Portal Vein Ligation for Staged Hepatectomy)

Assessment of Liver Function Using 99mTc-Mebrofenin Hepatobiliary Scintigraphy in ALPPS (Associating Liver Partition and Portal Vein Ligation for Staged Hepatectomy)

ALPPS (associating liver partition and portal vein ligation for staged hepatectomy) is a new surgical technique for patients in whom conventional treatment is not feasible due to insufficient future remnant liver (FRL). During the first stage of ALPPS, accelerated hypertrophy of the FRL is induced b...

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Main Authors: Kasia P. Cieslak, Pim B. Olthof, Krijn P. van Lienden, Marc G. Besselink, Olivier R.C. Busch, Thomas M. van Gulik, Roelof J. Bennink
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Karger Publishers 2015-11-01
Series:Case Reports in Gastroenterology
Subjects:
Postoperative liver failure
99mTc-mebrofenin hepatobiliary scintigraphy
ALPPS (associating liver partition and portal vein ligation for staged hepatectomy)
Monitoring of liver function
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