After partial liver resection, a low platelet count is an independent predictor of delayed postoperative liver function recovery and is associated with increased risk of postoperative mortality. These clinical findings are in accordance with the accumulating evidence from experimental studies, indicating that platelets play a critical role in liver regeneration.
SUMMARY BackgroundConventional coagulation tests are frequently prolonged after liver surgery, suggesting a post-operative hypocoagulability. However, these tests are unreliable for assessment of the haemostatic status in these patients. In contrast, thrombin generation testing measures the true balance between pro-and anti-coagulant factors.
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