Does Inferior Vena Cava Collapsibility Correlate With Fluid Regimen and Outcome in Patients Undergoing Liver Resection?
Does Inferior Vena Cava Collapsibility Correlate With Fluid Regimen and Outcome in Patients Undergoing Liver Resection?
The aim of this study was to evaluate whether IVC index measured intraoperatively was affected by fluid administration and could add any helpful information about the hemodynamics during hepatic resection. In addition, the investigators evaluated whether IVC index was somehow correlated with the risk of postoperative complication.
Inclusion Criteria:
Patients who underwent hepatectomy for primary and secondary liver tumors
Exclusion Criteria:
Patients with tumoral thrombosis or full tumoral involvement/compression of IVC were excluded. Patients unresectable at laparotomy for any extra-hepatic or intrahepatic reason and patients previously submitted to hepatectomy were not included