Improving the quality of liver resection: a systematic review and critical analysis of the available prognostic models

BackgroundLiver resection is considered to offer the only hope of cure for patients with liver malignancy. However, there are concerns about its safety, particularly in view of the increasing efficacy of less invasive strategies. No systematic review of prognostic research in liver resections has yet been performed.MethodsA systematic search identified articles published between 1999 and 2012 that performed a risk prediction analysis in patients...