Predictors of Long-Term Survival After Liver Transplantation for Hepatocellular Carcinoma

2005244 citationsJournal Article

Authors

Claudio Zavaglia · Azienda Socio Sanitaria Territoriale Grande Ospedale Metropolitano Niguarda

Luciano De Carlis · Presidenza Del Consiglio Dei Ministri

Alberto B. Alberti

E. Minóla · Azienda Socio Sanitaria Territoriale Grande Ospedale Metropolitano Niguarda

L Belli

Abdallah Slim · Presidenza Del Consiglio Dei Ministri

Aldo Airoldi

Alessandro Giacomoni ·

Abstract

Histological grade of differentiation and macroscopic vascular invasion, as assessed on the explanted livers, are strong predictors of both survival and tumor recurrence in patients with cirrhosis who received transplants for HCC.

Topics & Keywords

Hepatocellular Carcinoma Treatment and Prognosis Organ Transplantation Techniques and Outcomes Liver Disease and Transplantation

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Good health and well-being

Publication Details

Published in: The American Journal of Gastroenterology

Volume 100, Issue 12, pp. 2708-2716

DOI: 10.1111/j.1572-0241.2005.00289.x

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