The most impoant hepatic function to consider after hepatic resection is:
- Even though other functions undoubtedly may be impoant postoperatively, the most common abnormalities occurring after a major hepatic resection are related to loss of protein synthesis and consequences of glucose metabolism. - Therefore, it is usually advisable to administer supplemental amounts of protein and sugar postoperatively
Hepatic synthetic function.
Detoxification
The liver's role in lipid metabolism.
The liver's role in vitamin metabolism.
Liver