Preoperative Serum Bilirubin and Lactate Levels Predict Postoperative Morbidity and Mortality in Liver Surgery: A Single-Center Evaluation

Conclusions:
The identified laboratory values showed a statistically significant association with postoperative morbidity and mortality in liver surgery and might be helpful in preoperative patient selection.

Source: Scandinavian Journal of Surgery - August 21, 2015 Category: Surgery Authors: Riediger, C., Mueller, M. W., Hapfelmeier, A., Bachmann, J., Friess, H., Kleeff, J. Tags: Original Articles Source Type: research