Von Willebrand Factor Antigen Facilitates Long Term Risk Stratification In Patients Undergoing Liver Resection.

B Presenter: b Patrick Starlinger MD | Mayo Clinic, Rochester B Background: b Measurement of hepatic vein pressure gradient (HVPG) is frequently used to evaluate portal hypertension in high-risk patients prior to liver resection, specifically in patients with cirrhosis. B Conclusion b : These findings clearly demonstrate that vWF-Ag is a valuable predictor of postoperative outcome after liver resection in high risk patients such as patients suffering from HCC. [Extracted from the article]