Selection for resection of hepatocellular carcinoma and surgical strategy: indications for resection, evaluation of liver function, portal vein embolization, and resection

Ann Surg Oncol. 2008 Apr;15(4):986-92. doi: 10.1245/s10434-007-9731-y. Epub 2008 Jan 31.

Authors

Dario Ribero¹, Steven A Curley, Hiroshi Imamura, David C Madoff, David M Nagorney, Kelvin K Ng, Matteo Donadon, Valerie Vilgrain, Guido Torzilli, Mark Roh, Jean-Nicolas Vauthey

Affiliation

¹ Department of Surgical Oncology, The University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center, 1515 Holcombe Blvd, Houston, Texas 77030-4009, USA.

PMID: 18236112
DOI: 10.1245/s10434-007-9731-y

No abstract available

Publication types

Review

MeSH terms

Carcinoma, Hepatocellular / physiopathology
Carcinoma, Hepatocellular / surgery*
Embolization, Therapeutic
Hepatectomy
Humans
Liver Neoplasms / physiopathology
Liver Neoplasms / surgery*
Patient Selection*
Portal Vein