Bile leakage (BL) is the most frequent complication after liver resection. This study is to investigate the role of intraoperative administration of SMOFlipid 20% (fat emulsion which allows intraoperative identification of open bile ducts at the liver resection surface when it is administered retrograde through the cystic duct) in terms of prevention of postoperative BL within 30 days after surgery.
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rate of postoperative bile leakage
Timeframe: within 30 days postoperative