Levels of plasma homocysteine dynamics speciality in the development of acute postresection hepatic failure

Abstract

This study aims to evaluate the level of plasma homocysteine in patients with acute post-resection hepatic failure, depending on the degree of the disease. Materials and Methods. The article presents the results of a study of plasma homocysteine levels in 40 patients with c different classes of acute post-resection liver failure. Indications for liver resection were: primary liver cancer 11 (27%), metastatic liver lesions 21 (53%), parasitic liver diseases 3 (7%), benign liver formations 5 (13%). Patients were divided into 3 groups - Patients with Post hepatectomy liver failure (PHLF) class developed in the postoperative period A, B and C. Results. Analysis of the data showed that the initially normal level of plasma homocysteine before liver resection (surgical treatment) and after has different developmental options. Depending on the class of post-resection hepatic failure, the level of plasma homocysteine changes and has deviations from the reference values. In a comparative analysis of the average homocysteine values in the group of patients with post-resection hepatic insufficiency of class A, after surgical treatment, they were significantly lower than in patients with PHLF B and C. In particular, in patients with class B and C PNF, there is a significant trend towards an increase in homocysteine levels after surgery. Hyperhomocysteinemia may be a risk factor for the development of acute liver failure after surgical treatment for focal liver disease. Possibly, its adverse effect on the function and restoration of the liver parenchyma, which requires further targeted study.