Improving Glycogen Liver Content Will Improve Post-operative Liver Function in Patients Undergoing Major Liver Resections

Improving Glycogen Liver Content Will Improve Post-operative Liver Function in Patients Undergoing Major Liver Resections

We would like to study the effect of preserving liver glycogen storage by using intravenous dextrose infusion on postoperative liver function and complications after major liver resections.

Inclusion Criteria:

• 18 years or older
• planned to undergo a major liver resection at McGill University Health Center (MUHC)

Exclusion Criteria:

• patients known with chronic viral liver disease
• uncontrolled or type one diabetes mellitus (DM)
• patients on oral beta-blocker agents
• patients with unresectable disease determined intra-operatively
• patients unable to give consent for the study.