This is a real-world medical entrance exam question, please give the true answer based on the question and selection. Topic name: Liver, Subject name: Surgery
The most impoant hepatic function to consider after hepatic resection is: 
Select and explain. 
A. Hepatic synthetic function., B. Detoxification, C. The liver's role in lipid metabolism., D. The liver's role in vitamin metabolism.
A: Hepatic synthetic function.
Answer: A: Hepatic synthetic function. 
Explanation: - Even though other functions undoubtedly may be impoant postoperatively, the most common abnormalities occurring after a major hepatic resection are related to loss of protein synthesis and consequences of glucose metabolism. - Therefore, it is usually advisable to administer supplemental amounts of protein and sugar postoperatively