Evaluation of standard liver volume formulae for Chinese adults

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World J Gastroenterol. Aug 28, 2009; 15(32): 4062-4066
Published online Aug 28, 2009. doi: 10.3748/wjg.15.4062

Evaluation of standard liver volume formulae for Chinese adults

Zheng-Rong Shi, Lu-Nan Yan, Bo Li, Tian-Fu Wen

Zheng-Rong Shi, Lu-Nan Yan, Bo Li, Tian-Fu Wen, Liver Transplantation Division, Department of Surgery, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610041, Sichuan Province, China

Author contributions: Shi ZR, Yan LN participated in the research design and writing of the paper; all authors participated in the performance of the research; Shi ZR contributed analytic tools and data analysis.

Correspondence to: Lu-Nan Yan, MD, PhD, Liver Transplantation Division, Department of Surgery, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610041, Sichuan Province, China. yanlunan2009@hotmail.com

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Received: May 31, 2009
Revised: July 16, 2009
Accepted: July 23, 2009
Published online: August 28, 2009

Abstract

AIM: To evaluate different standard liver volume (SLV) formula and verify the applicability of the formulae for Chinese adults.

METHODS: Data from 70 cases of living donor liver transplantation (LDLT) performed at our transplantation centers between January 2008 and April 2009 were analyzed. SLV was estimated using our recently reported formula [the Chengdu formula: SLV (mL) = 11.5 × body weight (kg) + 334] and other reported formulae used for Chinese adults. Actual intraoperative liver volumes were obtained from a review of the patients’ medical records.

RESULTS: The actual right liver volume was not significantly different from the estimated right liver volume determined by the Chengdu formula, but was significantly smaller than estimates using the Heinemann, Urata, Vauthey, and Lee formulae (P < 0.01), and significantly larger than estimates using the Fan formula (P < 0.05).

CONCLUSION: The Chengdu formula was demonstrated to be reliable by its application in LDLT.

Keywords: Standard liver volume; Living donor liver transplantation; Chinese adult; Liver volume formula