Liver Transplantation for the Treatment of Small Hepatocellular Carcinomas in Patients with Cirrhosis

Abstract

Liver transplantation is an effective treatment for small, unresectable hepatocellular carcinomas in patients with cirrhosis.

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Hepatocellular carcinomaMedicineCirrhosisLiver transplantationTransplantationGastroenterologyInternal medicineBiopsySurvival rateHepatitis CSurgery

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Year: 1996
Type: article
Volume: 334
Issue: 11
Pages: 693-700
Citations: 7015
Access: Closed

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                                    Vincenzo Mazzaferro, 
                                
                                    Enrico Regalia, 
                                
                                    Roberto Doci
                                
                                et al.
                            
                            (1996). 
                            Liver Transplantation for the Treatment of Small Hepatocellular Carcinomas in Patients with Cirrhosis. 
                            New England Journal of Medicine
                            , 334
                            (11)
                            , 693-700.
                            https://doi.org/10.1056/nejm199603143341104
                        

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DOI: 10.1056/nejm199603143341104