Representative microscopic images of control, PVL, and ALPPS atrophic lobes at 24 HPS.

<p>In (<b>a</b>) control liver, areas of congestion and sinusoid dilation (asterisks) could be observed. (<b>b</b>) In PVL atrophic lobes, scattered areas of degenerative hepatocytes (arrow heads) can be evidenced. (<b>c</b>) In ALPPS ones pericentrilobular areas of necrosis (n) surrounding the centrolobular vein (c) were present. (a,b,c): hematoxylin and eosin stain. X50.