the investigators will pursue two specific aims: (1) to monitor the extent of heme oxygenase induction (by measuring endogenous CO production) in relationship to the extent of hepatic resection (2) to assess the production of CO in patients following liver resection and correlate these findings to the rate of liver regeneration and liver function.
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correlation of carbon monoxide levels in exhaled breath with quantity and quality of liver regeneration
Timeframe: measurements will be taken pre, then 4 hours and 24 hours post resection