Inclusion and exclusion criteria for fast-track surgery
| Variable | Inclusion criteria | Exclusion criteria |
|---|---|---|
| Bilirubin at the time of surgery | Likely to be <450 μmol/L | Likely to be >450 μmol/L |
| Venous involvement | Involvement of SMV and PV with potential for surgical reconstruction | Complete occlusion of SMV/PV and/or without possibility for surgical reconstruction |
| Involvement of superior mesenteric artery or coeliac axis | None | All |
| Biliary sepsis | None | All |
| Renal dysfunction | Able to be corrected with short course of fluid therapy | Not able to be corrected with short course of fluid therapy |
| World Health Organization performance status | <2 | ≥2 |
PV = portal vein; SMV = superior mesenteric vein.