Fibroscan Predicts Complications After Hepatectomy

Most of the postoperative complications that may occur after hepatectomy are related to the underlying liver background, and the common preoperative tests do not completely predict such complications. Transient elastography by Fibroscan is used to calculate the stiffness and the steatosis of the liver, and it may be also used to predict postoperative complications after hepatectomy

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Key information

Conditions

Liver Neoplasms Digestive System Diseases Digestive System Neoplasms Liver Diseases Neoplasms Neoplasms by Site

Age range

18 year and older

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Observational

About this study

A prospective cohort study on consecutive patients scheduled for hepatectomy was planned. Fibroscan was performed during the preoperative workup. Accuracy of the liver stiffness and steatosis measured by Fibroscan in predicting the presence of cirrhosis, of steatosis, and the development of postoperative complications was assessed by ROC curve, and multivariate analysis.

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

Patients with primary and secondary tumors scheduled for hepatectomy at our Unit
Written consent to get the Fibroscan during the preoperative workup

Exclusion criteria

Refute to get the Fibroscan
Loss of data

Treatment and study plan

Primary outcomes

Accuracy of Fibroscan in predicting complication after hepatectomy

Time frame: 90 days

Calculation of the accuracy of the liver stiffness and steatosis measured with the Fibroscan in predicting complications after hepatectomy. The values of the stiffness and steatosis will be correlated with the number of complications

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

University of Milan

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Registry information

Official study title

Role of Fibroscan in Predicting Complications After Hepatectomy

Acronym: Fibroscan

Important dates

Study start: 2012
Primary completion: 2014
Study completion: 2015
First posted: May 27, 2015
Registry last updated: May 27, 2015

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