Contraindications to major hepatic resection for metastatic disease include all of the following Except: (A) Total hepatic involvement, (B) Advanced cirrhosis, (C) Extrahepatic tumor involvement, (D) Jaundice from extrinsic ductal obstruction
Answer is D. HEPATIC RESECTION Indications * Parasitic and non-parasitic cysts. * Benign and primary malignant tumours of the liver. * A secondary tumour that involves by direct extensions like from carcinoma of the gallbladder or limited secondaries from carcinoma colon/carcinoids. * Trauma to the liver. Contraindication * Advanced cirrhosis Ref: SRB&;s manual of surgery,3 rd ed, pg no 559