Journal of Liver

Michele Ruggiero

Publications

• Research Article
  Impact of Age on Survival after Partial Portal Vein Arterialization for the Treatment of Post-Hepatectomy Liver Failure in a Rat Model
  Author(s): Matteo Novello, Alessandra Zullo, Laura Niccoli, Michele Ruggiero, Raffaele Grande, Marco Cannistrà, Francesco Vito Mandarino, Lorenza Puviani, Giuseppe Cavallari and Bruno NardoMatteo Novello, Alessandra Zullo, Laura Niccoli, Michele Ruggiero, Raffaele Grande, Marco Cannistrà, Francesco Vito Mandarino, Lorenza Puviani, Giuseppe Cavallari and Bruno Nardo
  
  Introduction: Post-operative liver failure (PLF) occurs in approximately 10% of patients undergoing major hepatectomy. Partial portal vein arterialization (PPVA) enhances the regenerative capacity of the resected liver. The aim of this study was to investigate the impact of age on survival after PPVA for the treatment of post-operative liver failure in a rat model. Materials and Methods: 24 rats underwent extended liver resection, that leaded to PLF. 12 rats were divided in 2 groups treated with PPVA: group 1a-young rats (n=6, age 2 months) and group 2a-old rats (n=6, age 30 months). Two control groups of rats of the same age were not treated with PPVA: group 1b-young and group 2b-old. Results: on postoperative day 7, no significant differences were observed among all groups in terms of ALT levels, prothrombin acti.. View More»
  DOI: 10.4172/2167-0889.1000221

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