Description

Yamamoto et al reported the RemALPlat Index for evaluating a patient undergoing a partial hepatic resection for a liver tumor. The index can help to determine the volume of resection that will minimize the risk of post-hepatectomy liver failure (PHLF). The authors are from multiple institutions in Japan.


Patient selection: prior to partial hepatectomy for a liver tumor

 

Parameters:

(1) estimated hepatic remnant in percent (Rem%)

(2) ALPlat index (calculated from platelet count and serum albumin)

 

RemALPlat index =

= (0.0334 * (Rem%)) + (0.0113 * (ALPlat index))

 

value of X =

= (RemALPlat index) - 5.6797

 

probability of PHLF =

= 1 / (1 + EXP(X))

 


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