Although hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) has become a recognized indication for liver transplantation, the rules governing priority and access to the waiting list are not well defined. Patient-and tumor-related variables were evaluated in 226 patients listed primarily for HCC in Belgium, a region whe
30 Outcome of patients with hepatocellular carcinoma listed for liver transplantation within the eurotransplant allocation system
β Scribed by M. Adler; J. Lerut; P. Starkel; H. Van Vlierberghe; R. Troisi; F. De Pauw; A. Fancello; G. Bonduel; E. De Gendt; P. Vereerstraeten; V. Donckier; O. Detry; J. Delwaide; P. Michielsen; T. Chapelle; J. Pirenne; F. Nevens
- Book ID
- 117374312
- Publisher
- Elsevier Science
- Year
- 2006
- Tongue
- English
- Weight
- 130 KB
- Volume
- 44
- Category
- Article
- ISSN
- 0168-8278
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