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Betzler, A; Betzler, J; Bogner, A; Walther, E; Rahbari, M; Reissfelder, C; Riediger, C; Weitz, J; Rahbari, NN; Birgin, E.
Long-term diuretic medication is an independent predictor of posthepatectomy liver failure
J GASTROINTEST SURG. 2025; 29(5): 102035 Doi: 10.1016/j.gassur.2025.102035
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Co-authors Med Uni Graz: Bogner Andreas Georg
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Abstract:: Background: Posthepatectomy liver failure (PHLF) is the most fatal complication after liver resection, particularly in patients with comorbidities. This study aimed to assess the effect of long-term medication on PHLF incidence after open liver resections. Methods: A retrospective analysis of 682 patients who underwent elective open hepatectomies between 2008 and 2015 at 2 academic centers was performed. Preoperative, intraoperative, and postoperative data were collected, including long-term medication. The risk factors for the development of PHLF and other postoperative complications were evaluated using univariate and multivariate logistic regression analyses. Results: PHLF occurred in 81 patients (11.9%), with a higher incidence in patients taking diuretics as long-term medication than in those not taking diuretics (17.7% vs 5.3%, respectively; P <.001). Diuretic use was identified as a strong independent risk factor for PHLF (odds ratio [OR], 3.8 [95% CI, 2.1-7.0]; P <.001), alongside liver cirrhosis (OR, 3.8 [95% CI, 1.9-7.6]; P <.001), primary liver malignancies (OR, 3.8 [95% CI, 1.6-9.3]; P <.001), major hepatectomies (OR, 3.1 [95% CI, 1.7-5.7]; P <.001), and long operating time (OR, 4.2 [95% CI, 2.4-7.2]; P <.001). Patients with long-term diuretic intake were older, had higher body mass indices, and had more comorbidities, including liver cirrhosis. Conclusion: Long-term diuretic use is associated with a significantly increased risk of PHLF after open hepatectomy. (c) 2025 The Author(s). Published by Elsevier Inc. on behalf of Society for Surgery of the Alimentary Tract. This is an open access article under the CC BY license (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/).
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