Leigh Kelliher

Epidural anaesthesia and analgesia for liver resection.

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Perioperative management of liver resection surgery.

Advances in liver resection surgery have lead to reductions in both mortality and morbidity. However morbidity remains high so effective multidisciplinary teamwork is essential to optimise the perioperative care of this patient group. In this article we review the current literature on the perioperative management of patients undergoing liver resection surgery.

Enhanced recovery for liver resection—early recovery pathway for hepatectomy: data-driven liver resection care and recovery

First described as a model for perioperative care in the early 1990’s, the success of the enhanced recovery after surgery (ERAS) approach in colorectal surgery has given rise to pathways being developed for an ever-increasing range of surgical specialities/procedures.

Acute Liver Failure following Hepatic Resection: Incidence, Presentation, Prevention and Management in ICU

The incidence of liver failure following liver resection has been reported to be between 8–32%, depending on the number of segments resected, the health of the patient and the incidence of hepatic ischaemic/reperfusion injury. This article outlines the evidence surrounding classification, prevention and management of this condition.