Deng HZ, Liu YF, Zhang HW. Role of two-dimensional shear wave elastography in predicting post-hepatectomy liver failure: A step forwards in hepatic surgery. World J Gastrointest Surg 2025; 17(3): 98454 [DOI: 10.4240/wjgs.v17.i3.98454]
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Han-Wen Zhang, MD, PhD, Doctor, Department of Radiology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Shenzhen University, Health Science Center, Shenzhen Second People’s Hospital, No. 3002 Sungangxi Road, Shenzhen 518000, Guangdong Province, China. zhwstarcraft@outlook.com
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Gastroenterology & Hepatology
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Letter to the Editor
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World J Gastrointest Surg. Mar 27, 2025; 17(3): 98454 Published online Mar 27, 2025. doi: 10.4240/wjgs.v17.i3.98454
Role of two-dimensional shear wave elastography in predicting post-hepatectomy liver failure: A step forwards in hepatic surgery
Hua-Zhen Deng, Yu-Feng Liu, Han-Wen Zhang
Hua-Zhen Deng, Han-Wen Zhang, Department of Radiology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Shenzhen University, Health Science Center, Shenzhen Second People’s Hospital, Shenzhen 518000, Guangdong Province, China
Yu-Feng Liu, Han-Wen Zhang, The Second School of Clinical Medicine, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou 510282, Guangdong Province, China
Co-first authors: Hua-Zhen Deng and Yu-Feng Liu.
Author contributions: Deng HZ and Liu YF contribute equally to this study as co-first authors; Deng HZ wrote an analytical article to comment on the study; Liu YF reviewed the article for language correction and Zhang HW revised and reviewed the article.
Supported by Guangdong Medical Science and Technology Research Fund Project, No. A2024475.
Conflict-of-interest statement: The authors declared no potential conflicts of interest with respect to the research, authorship, and/or publication of this article.
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Corresponding author: Han-Wen Zhang, MD, PhD, Doctor, Department of Radiology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Shenzhen University, Health Science Center, Shenzhen Second People’s Hospital, No. 3002 Sungangxi Road, Shenzhen 518000, Guangdong Province, China. zhwstarcraft@outlook.com
Received: June 26, 2024 Revised: January 1, 2025 Accepted: January 14, 2025 Published online: March 27, 2025 Processing time: 242 Days and 16.5 Hours
Abstract
This study explores the significance of using two-dimensional shear wave elastography (2D-SWE) to assess liver stiffness (LS) and spleen area (SPA) for predicting post-hepatectomy liver failure (PHLF). By providing a non-invasive method to measure LS, which correlates with the degree of liver fibrosis, and SPA, an indicator of portal hypertension, 2D-SWE offers a comprehensive evaluation of a patient’s hepatic status. These advancements are particularly crucial in hepatic surgery, where accurate preoperative assessments are essential for optimizing surgical outcomes and minimizing complications. This letter highlights the practical implications of integrating 2D-SWE into clinical practice, emphasizing its potential to improve patient safety and surgical precision by enhancing the ability to predict PHLF and tailor surgical approaches accordingly.
