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World J Gastroenterol. Nov 28, 2013; 19(44): 7983-7991
Published online Nov 28, 2013. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v19.i44.7983
Published online Nov 28, 2013. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v19.i44.7983
Management of post-hepatectomy complications
Shan Jin, Gerile Wuyun, Tu Wuyun, Department of General Surgery, Affiliated Hospital of Inner Mongolia Medical University, Hohhot 010050, Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, China
Quan Fu, Department of Clinical Laboratory, Affiliated Hospital of Inner Mongolia Medical University, Hohhot 010050, Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, China
Author contributions: Jin S, Fu Q, Wuyun G and Wuyun T designed the research and analyzed the data; Jin S performed the research and wrote the paper.
Supported by Inner Mongolia Science Foundation, No. 2009BS1103; and Inner Mongolia Public Health Department Clinical and Health Research Projects, No. 2010042
Correspondence to: Shan Jin, MD, PhD, Department of General Surgery, Affiliated Hospital of Inner Mongolia Medical University, Tongdao South Rd, Hohhot 010050, Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, China. jinshangood@163.com
Telephone: +86-471-6637645 Fax: +86-471-6637645
Received: August 13, 2013
Revised: September 29, 2013
Accepted: October 17, 2013
Published online: November 28, 2013
Processing time: 119 Days and 16.4 Hours
Revised: September 29, 2013
Accepted: October 17, 2013
Published online: November 28, 2013
Processing time: 119 Days and 16.4 Hours
Core Tip
Core tip: Despite technical advances and high experience of liver resection of specialized centers, it is still burdened by relatively high rates of postoperative morbidity and mortality. Common post-hepatectomy complications include fever, hemorrhage, bile leakage, liver failure, pleural effusion, and subphrenic infection. The aim of this study was to summary the causes for post-hepatectomy complications and to discuss the prevention and treatment trick for postoperative complications.