What are complications of hepatic resection?

>40% of patients after major liver resection (≥ 3 segments) perihepatic fluid collections requiring drainage , 10%-15% of patients. Post operative bleeding, 10 -15% Relative hepatic insufficiency (hyperbilirubinemia, ascites, coagulopathy) is common but resolves in most patients as the liver regenerates Pulmonary complications. The most common are symptomatic pleural effusions or atelectasis; pneumonia is infrequent. Mortality rates are low, 1%-3% in specialized centers