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Reappraisal of the role of liver transplantation in the treatment of hepatocellular carcinoma arising in cirrhosis
Author(s) -
Gennari Leandro,
Mazzaferrq Vincenzo,
Regalia Enrico,
Colella Giovanni,
Doci Roberto,
Bozzetti Federico,
Ammatuna Mario,
Andreola Salvatore,
Montalto Fabrizio,
Manzi Renato,
Marchianó Alfonso,
Spreafico Carlo,
Rubino Arianna,
Cataldi Marisa
Publication year - 1993
Publication title -
journal of surgical oncology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.201
H-Index - 111
eISSN - 1096-9098
pISSN - 0022-4790
DOI - 10.1002/jso.2930530523
Subject(s) - medicine , hepatocellular carcinoma , cirrhosis , liver transplantation , gastroenterology , orthotopic liver transplantation , milan criteria , carcinoma , transplantation , prospective cohort study
Several retrospective analyses have recently shown the advantage of liver transplantation (OLT) for patients with hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) at early tumor stages. Preliminary results of a prospective series of OLT for unresectable small HCC arising in cirrhosis are reported. Eighteen out of 22 patients (82%) are alive without evidence of HCC recurrence after a median follow‐up of 11 months. © 1993 Wiley‐Liss, Inc.