Predictors of 90-Day Mortality following Hepatic Resection for Hepatocellular Carcinoma

• Published in: Visceral medicine 2021-03, Vol.37 (2), p.102-109
• Main Authors: Lei, Geraldine Yanlei, Shen, Liang, Junnarkar, Sameer P., Huey, CheongWei Terence, Low, JeeKeem, Shelat, Vishal G.
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Subjects: Research Article
• ISSN: 2297-4725; 2297-475X
• DOI: 10.1159/000510811

Background/Purpose: 90-day mortality is a key performance indicator for short-term perioperative outcome of hepatic resection (HR). Although many preoperative, intraoperative, and postoperative variables predict 90-day mortality following elective HR, only few are specific to hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC). This study aims to determine the predictors of 90-day mortality following elective HR for HCC. Methods: We report a retrospective analysis of patients who underwent elective HR between January 1, 2007, and December 31, 2017. Health status, perioperative variables, and the presence of post-hepatectomy liver failure (PHLF) were studied. Cox’s regression evaluated factors predicting 90-day mortality. Results: Two hundred and forty-four patients diagnosed with HCC underwent HR; 102 (41.8%) underwent a major HR. The postoperative 90-day mortality rate was 5.3%. Multivariate analysis demonstrated that Child-Pugh score (p < 0.001), intraoperative blood loss (p = 0.013), the 50-50 criteria for PHLF (p < 0.001) on postoperative day 5, and peak serum bilirubin >119 µmol/L (p = 0.007) on postoperative day 3 predict 90-day mortality. Conclusion: In patients with HCC undergoing HR, Child-Pugh score, intraoperative blood loss, the 50-50 criteria for PHLF on postoperative day 5, and peak serum bilirubin >119 µmol/L on postoperative day 3 predict 90-day mortality following elective HR for HCC.