Prospective Validation of the “Fifty-Fifty” Criteria as an Early and Accurate Predictor of Death After Liver Resection in Intensive Care Unit Patients

Abstract

After hepatic resection, results of this prospective study validate the 50-50 criteria as a predictive factor of mortality in ICU on both days 3 and 5. These criteria allow an early diagnosis of postoperative liver failure, which may contribute to reduce mortality in ICU patients after hepatectomy.