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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