Survival analysis of patients with stage I and II hepatocellular carcinoma after a liver transplantation or liver resection

ConclusionLiver transplantation offers a survival advantage compared with a liver resection among patients with Stage I and II HCC. LT is the best surgical treatment for early stage (I/II) HCC in patients with advanced fibrosis or cirrhosis, whereas LR provides equivalent outcomes to LT in patients without advanced fibrosis and should be considered as the first surgical option.

Source: HPB: official journal of the International Hepato Pancreat Biliary Association - June 25, 2014 Category: Gastroenterology Authors: Ramanathan M. Seshadri, Siddesh Besur, David J. Niemeyer, Megan Templin, Iain H. McKillop, Ryan Z. Swan, John B. Martinie, Mark W. Russo, David A. Iannitti Tags: Original Article Source Type: research