Predictive Factors for Bile Leakage After Hepatectomy: Analysis of 505 Consecutive Patients

Bile leakage is the most common complication after hepatectomy and its incidence is not declining. The aim of the present study was to identify predictive factors for bile leakage. Clinical data from 505 consecutive patients who underwent hepatectomy without extrahepatic bile duct resection in our department between January 2006 and December 2009 were reviewed retrospectively. The incidence of bile leakage was found to be 6.7%. Multivariate...