Recurrence in patients with totally necrotic nodules of hepatocellular carcinoma after liver transplantation: “totally” an inaccurate description

• Published in: Annals of surgical treatment and research Vol. 105; no. 1; pp. 47 - 56
• Main Authors: Kim, Jiyoung, Hong, Suk Kyun, Kim, Jae-Yoon, Lee, Jaewon, Choi, Hyun Hwa, Lee, Sola, Hong, Su Young, Lee, Jeong-Moo, Choi, YoungRok, Yi, Nam-Joon, Lee, Kwang-Woong, Suh, Kyung-Suk
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Korea (South) 대한외과학회 01.07.2023; The Korean Surgical Society
• Subjects: Original; Hepatocellular carcinoma; Liver transplantation

Total necrosis of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) achieved via locoregional treatment (LRT) is considered to indicate a lack of tumor viability. Nonetheless, there is insufficient evidence of recurrence after liver transplantation (LT) in patients with such a status. The aim of this study was to inve...