Outcomes and factors influencing survival in cirrhotic cases with spontaneous rupture of hepatocellular carcinoma: a multicenter study

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Spontaneous rupture is rare complication of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) with high mortality rate in cirrhotic cases. The aim of this study was to determine the factors influencing prognosis in cases of spontaneously ruptured HCC a...

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Main Authors: Abe Yasunobu, Takahashi Hirokazu, Kanesaki Akira, Sawabe Aya, Atsukawa Kazuhiro, Sakaguchi Takashi, Imajo Kento, Higurashi Takuma, Uchiyama Takashi, Mawatari Hironori, Fujita Koji, Yoneda Masato, Saito Satoru, Kirikoshi Hiroyuki, Inamori Masahiko, Kobayashi Noritoshi, Kubota Kensuke, Ueno Norio, Nakajima Atsushi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2009-04-01
Series:BMC Gastroenterology
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-230X/9/29