Integration of a dedicated management protocol in the care of pediatric liver cancer: From specialized providers to complication reduction

Up to a third of children undergoing partial hepatectomy for primary hepatic malignancies experience at least one perioperative complication, with a presumed deleterious effect on both short- and long-term outcomes. We implemented a multidisciplinary treatment protocol in the management of these patients in order to improve complication rates following partial hepatectomy. A retrospective chart review was completed for all patients