A snapshot of the effective indications and results of surgery for hepatocellular carcinoma in tertiary referral centers: is it adherent to the EASL/AASLD recommendations?: an observational study of the HCC East-West study group.

G, Torzilli; J, Belghiti; N, Kokudo; T, Takayama; L, Capussotti; G, Nuzzo; JN, Vauthey; MA, Choti; Santibanes E, De; M, Donadon; E, Morenghi; M, Makuuchi

doi:10.1097/sla.0b013e31828329b8

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A snapshot of the effective indications and results of surgery for hepatocellular carcinoma in tertiary referral centers: is it adherent to the EASL/AASLD recommendations?: an observational study of the HCC East-West study group.

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Torzilli G

Belghiti J

Kokudo N

Abstract

<h4>Objective</h4>The aim of this study was to investigate in a retrospective setting the patients' profile and results of those undergoing surgery for hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) in high-volume surgical centers throughout the world.<h4>Background</h4>Whether surgery for HCC is a suitable approac...

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