Outcomes of central hepatectomy versus extended hepatectomy

Central hepatectomy (CH) is more difficult than extended hepatectomy (EH) and is associated with greater morbidity. In this modern era of liver management with aims to prevent post-hepatectomy liver failure (PHLF), there is a need to assess outcomes of CH as a parenchyma-sparing procedure for centrally located liver tumors. A total of 178 major liver resections performed by specialist surgeons from two Australian tertiary institutions between...