Serum procalcitonin concentration within 2 days postoperatively accurately predicts outcome after liver resection

Relatively high mortality and morbidity rates are reported after liver resection (LR). However, the early predictors of complications after LR are not clear. This study was performed to clarify the usefulness of procalcitonin (PCT) for the early prediction of complications after elective LR.This observational study included 72 consecutive patients who underwent elective LR from December 2015 to March 2017. Patients were categorized into two...