Strategies to improve outcome after partial liver resection

Thesis

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Contents

Chapter 1 Introduction and outline of the thesis

Part I

Chapter 2 Improved outcome of resection of hilar cholangiocarcinoma (Klatskin tumor)

Chapter 3 Klatskin tumor: new surgical approaches

Chapter 4 The importance of complete excision of the caudate lobe in the surgical treatment of hilar cholangiocarcinoma

Chapter 5 Preoperative assessment of postoperative remnant liver function with hepatobiliary scintigraphy

Chapter 6 Risk assessment of posthepatectomy liver failure using hepatobiliary scintigraphy and CT-volumetry

Part II

Chapter 7 Portal vein ligation is as effective as sequential portal vein and hepatic artery ligation in inducing contralateral liver hypertrophy

Chapter 8 Interleukin-10 attenuates inflammation and apoptosis and promotes hepatocyte proliferation in hepatic ischemia/reperfusion injury

Chapter 9 Administration of alkaline phosphatase reduces hepatic and pulmonary injury in ischemia, partial resection and reperfusion of the rat liver

Part III

Chapter 10 Liver protection by hypothermic perfusion at different temperatures during total vascular exclusion

Chapter 11 In vitro function of porcine carotid arteries preserved in UW, HTK and Celsior solutions

Chapter 12 Hypothermic in situ perfusion of the porcine liver using Celsior or Ringerlactate solution

Summary and conclusions

Samenvatting en conclusies

Dankwoord/Acknowledgements

Curriculum vitae

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