Liver surgery is considered a curative treatment for hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) but the importance of resection margin width remains controversial. The aim of this study is to clarify the role of 5-10 mm surgical margin width on post-operative recurrence and overall survival after resection.

Does the margin width influence recurrence rate in liver surgery for hepatocellular carcinoma smaller than 5 cm?

Barbera, A;Latteri, S;
2017-01-01

Abstract

Liver surgery is considered a curative treatment for hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) but the importance of resection margin width remains controversial. The aim of this study is to clarify the role of 5-10 mm surgical margin width on post-operative recurrence and overall survival after resection.
2017
Aged; Carcinoma, Hepatocellular; Disease-Free Survival; Female; Hepatectomy; Humans; Liver Neoplasms; Male; Middle Aged; Neoplasm Recurrence, Local; Survival Rate
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