Abstract:Background: Aging hinders the liver capacity to restitute its volume and function after partial hepatectomy. Concomitant hepatic parenchyma disorders and major resections may increase the susceptibility of elderly patients to worse postoperative outcome.Methods: Prospectively collected medical records of adult patients who underwent elective partial hepatectomy for malignant liver tumors at Sohag University Hospital (June 2014–May 2020) were analyzed. A group of elderly (≥65 years) were compared with a matched… Show more
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