Korean J Hepatol.  2006 Dec;12(4):493-506.

Liver Transplantation for Hepatocellular Carcinoma

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  • 1Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul National University Hospital, Korea. kssuh@plaza.snu.ac.kr

Abstract

Since the hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) develops in cirrhotic liver and is often multicentric, liver transplantation (LT) seems to be a rational approach for the treatment of HCC. Current selection criteria of LT for HCC are Milan criteria (single nodule < or = 5 cm , or < or = 3 nodules and

Keyword

Hepatocellular carcinoma; Liver transplantation; Living donor liver transplantation

MeSH Terms

Carcinoma, Hepatocellular/etiology/*mortality/*surgery
Humans
Liver Cirrhosis/*complications
Liver Neoplasms/etiology/*mortality/*surgery
*Liver Transplantation
Salvage Therapy
Survival Rate
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