Hepatic resection for hepatocellular carcinoma in cirrhosis
Masatoshi Makuuchi 1, Matteo Donadon 2, Guido Torzilli 2
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1 Japanese Red Cross Medical Center, Tokyo, Japan
2 Liver Surgery Unit, Third Department of Surgery, University of Milan School of Medicine, IRCCS Istituto Clinico Humanitas, Rozzano, Milan, Italy
Abstract
Hepatocellular carcinoma is one of the most common cancers worldwide. Several treatment modalities have been proposed, but hepatic resection is still considered the first-line therapeutic option for most of the patient carries of HCC. The proper selection of patients candidate to hepatic resection for HCC and the eradication whenever is possible of the intrahepatic metastases are the most crucial steps for improving the surgical outcome in HCC. This article reviews the current state of the art of the surgical treatment of HCC.
Keywords
- Hepatocellular carcinoma
- Hepatic resection
- Vascular invasion