摘要
In the current issue, Panaro et al presented a retro- spective single-center study on 411 hepatectomies for benign and malignant liver tumors. After exclusion of hilar cholangiocarcinomas and hepatectomies with simultaneous biliary or pancreatic resection, risk factors for postoperative bile leakage were analyzed. Progress in preoperative assessment （e.g. modern imaging studies, liver function tests）, liver preconditioning （e.g. portal vein embolization）, improving perioperative care, and advances in surgical techniques （e.g. two stage hepatec- tomies, liver partition with portal vein ligation for staged hepatectomy） enable curative resections even for advanced hepatic malignancies with reasonable mortality rates and constantly improving oncological outcomes.
In the current issue, Panaro et al presented a retro- spective single-center study on 411 hepatectomies for benign and malignant liver tumors. After exclusion of hilar cholangiocarcinomas and hepatectomies with simultaneous biliary or pancreatic resection, risk factors for postoperative bile leakage were analyzed. Progress in preoperative assessment （e.g. modern imaging studies, liver function tests）, liver preconditioning （e.g. portal vein embolization）, improving perioperative care, and advances in surgical techniques （e.g. two stage hepatec- tomies, liver partition with portal vein ligation for staged hepatectomy） enable curative resections even for advanced hepatic malignancies with reasonable mortality rates and constantly improving oncological outcomes.
