Liver resection morbidity, mortality, and risk factors at the departments of hepatobiliary surgery in Veracruz, Mexico

Introduction: Liver resection has been associated with high morbidity and mortality, and the most serious complication is liver failure. Patient evaluation is limited to risk scales. The 50-50 criteria and bilirubin peak > 7 mg/dl have been used as mortality predictors. Aim: The aim of this study...

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Main Authors: G. Martínez-Mier, S. Esquivel-Torres, R.A. Alvarado-Arenas, A.B. Ortiz-Bayliss, F.A. Lajud-Barquín, S. Zilli-Hernandez
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2016-10-01
Series:Revista de Gastroenterología de México (English Edition)
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2255534X16300457