Advancement in Liver Transplantation for Hepatic Metastasis from Neuroendocrine Tumor
- VernacularTitle:应用肝移植治疗神经内分泌肿瘤肝转移的新进展
- Author:
Shuguang JIN
;
Lnan YAN
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Liver transplantation;
Neuroendocrine tumor;
Neoplasm metastasis;
Carcinoid;
Recipient;
Liver surgery
- From:
Chinese Journal of Bases and Clinics in General Surgery
2003;0(06):-
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
Objective To summarize the application and advancement of liver transplantation for hepatic metastasis from neuroendocrine tumor. Methods Domestic and overseas publications on the study of liver transplantation for hepatic metastasis from neuroendocrine tumor in recent years were collected and reviewed. Results Liver transplantation can offer good relief of symptoms, long disease-free intervals, and potential cure in individual patients with hepatic metastatic tumor. Important selection criteria are well-differentiated tumors and a low proliferation rate (Ki67