Correlation Between Preoperative Serum Concentration of Type IV Collagen 7s Domain and Hepatic Failure Following Resection of Hepatocellular Carcinoma

Abstract

The preoperative serum 7s collagen concentration correlated independently with hepatic failure following liver resection for hepatocellular carcinoma. Patients whose serum 7s collagen is >or=12 ng/mL are poor candidates for hepatic resection.