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Recommendations for Liver Transplantation for Hepatocellular Carcinoma: An International Consensus Conference Report
Recommendations for Liver Transplantation for Hepatocellular Carcinoma
P-A Clavien, M Lesurtel, PMM Bossuyt, GJ Gores, B Langer, A Perrier
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2011 Nov 1
Lancet Oncol
Recommendations for Liver Transplantation for Hepatocellular Carcinoma: An International Consensus Conference Report
Lancet Oncol. 2011 Nov 1;[Epub Ahead of Print], P-A Clavien, M Lesurtel, PMM Bossuyt, GJ Gores, B Langer, A Perrier
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Abstract
Abstract
Although liver transplantation is a widely accepted treatment for hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC), much controversy remains and there is no generally accepted set of guidelines. An international consensus conference was held on Dec 2—4, 2010, in Zurich, Switzerland, with the aim of reviewing current practice regarding liver transplantation in patients with HCC and to develop internationally accepted statements and guidelines. The format of the conference was based on the Danish model. 19 working groups...