In a meta-analysis involving 588 patients, liver venous deprivation (LVD) improved liver resection rates (OR, 1.89), accelerated liver growth rates, and shortened time to surgery compared to portal vein embolization (PVE). Notably, LVD resulted in lower post-hepatectomy liver failure (OR, 0.45) without increasing complications or mortality rates. Thus, LVD not only proves effective for liver surgeries but also introduces a safer alternative, minimizing adverse events for patients undergoing major liver resection.
• Why it matters: The study clarifies whether liver venous deprivation or portal vein embolization is safer.
Review by Yang L, Yang M (…) Wang W et 3 al. in HPB (Oxford)
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