<prompt> The most impoant hepatic function to consider after hepatic resection is:Hepatic synthetic function.DetoxificationThe livers role in lipid metabolism.The livers role in vitamin metabolism.  <response>: - Even though other functions undoubtedly may be impoant postoperatively, the most common abnormalities occurring after a major hepatic resection are related to loss of protein synthesis and consequences of glucose metabolism. - Therefore, it is usually advisable to administer supplemental amounts of protein and sugar postoperatively 