J Figueras, J Busquets, E Ramos, J Torras, L Ibáñez, L Llado, A Rafecas, J Fabregat, T Serano, A Dalmau, C Valls, E Jaurrieta
BACKGROUND: The aim of this prospective study was to analyze the risk of liver resection in unselected patients. PATIENTS AND METHOD: From 1990 to 2000, 437 consecutive hepatectomies were performed in our center. Most frequent indications were liver metastases (n = 288), hepatocellular carcinoma (n = 62), Klatskin tumor (n = 17), gallblader carcinoma (n = 139) and other malignant tumors (n = 6). The indication was a benign tumor in 51 patients. In 357 cases the liver parenchyma was normal, 51 patients had an underlying cirrhosis and 17 patients had an obstructive jaundice...
June 16, 2001: Medicina Clínica