Liver Transplantation for Hepatocellular Carcinoma.
- Author:
Kyung Suk SUH
1
;
Nam Joon YI
Author Information
1. Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul National University Hospital, Korea. kssuh@plaza.snu.ac.kr
- Publication Type:Review ; English Abstract
- Keywords:
Hepatocellular carcinoma;
Liver transplantation;
Living donor liver transplantation
- MeSH:
Carcinoma, Hepatocellular/etiology/*mortality/*surgery;
Humans;
Liver Cirrhosis/*complications;
Liver Neoplasms/etiology/*mortality/*surgery;
*Liver Transplantation;
Salvage Therapy;
Survival Rate
- From:The Korean Journal of Hepatology
2006;12(4):493-506
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Since the hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) develops in cirrhotic liver and is often multicentric, liver transplantation (LT) seems to be a rational approach for the treatment of HCC. Current selection criteria of LT for HCC are Milan criteria (single nodule < or = 5 cm , or < or = 3 nodules and
