Liver transplantation in patients with hepatocellular carcinoma
- 1 February 2004
- journal article
- review article
- Published by Ovid Technologies (Wolters Kluwer Health) in Liver Transplantation
- Vol. 10 (S2), S81-S85
- https://doi.org/10.1002/lt.20048
Abstract
The preferred therapy for hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) apparently confined to the liver is surgical removal of the tumor. If the location of the tumor and the functional status of the liver are such that resection with an adequate margin can be achieved with low likelihood of subsequent hepatic failure, liver resection is the preferred approach. When HCC apparently localized to the liver is diagnosed in a patient who, by virtue of tumor characteristics or diminished hepatic reserve, is not a candidate for liver resection, liver transplantation becomes a consideration. This work outlines the approach at The Mount Sinai Hospital to the diagnosis, evaluation, preoperative management, transplantation, and posttransplant follow‐up in patients with unresectable HCC. The allocation of livers to patients with HCC is reviewed, and predictors of tumor recurrence and results of liver transplantation for HCC are discussed. Finally, the impact of viral hepatitis and of immunosuppression on transplant outcome are discussed. (Liver Transpl 2004;10:S81–S85.)Keywords
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