Liver Resection for Transplantable Hepatocellular Carcinoma

Daniel Cherqui, Alexis Laurent, N. Mocellin, Claude Tayar, Alain Luciani, Jeanne Tran Van Nhieu, Thomas Decaens, Monika Hurtova, Riccardo Memeo, Ariane Mallat,

Annals of Surgery · 2009 · 273 citations · 40 references

Abstract

LR for small solitary HCC in compensated cirrhosis yields an overall survival rate comparable to upfront LT. Despite a significant recurrence rate, close imaging monitoring after resection allows salvage LT in 61% of patients with recurrence on intention to treat analysis.

References

40