Publications by authors named "Franziska Heid"
Background: The number of laparoscopic liver resections is increasing worldwide, including in Switzerland. However, laparoscopy is mostly used for minor resections. Little is known about indications for and outcomes of major liver resections performed laparoscopically.
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- After portal vein embolization (PVE), a significant portion of patients (30%) experience failure in achieving successful liver resection, with malnutrition, particularly sarcopenia, identified as a modifiable risk factor that can impact outcomes.
- A retrospective study across eight centers reviewed 306 patients, revealing that those with sarcopenia had a 21% lower rate of resectability and a 23% reduced kinetic growth rate (KGR) post-PVE.
- The findings suggest that sarcopenia significantly affects both the likelihood of successful liver resection and the growth rate of the liver after PVE, emphasizing the importance of addressing nutritional status in patient management.