Blood Transfusions and Tumor Biopsy May Increase HCC Recurrence Rates after Liver Transplantation

Introduction. Beneath tumor grading and vascular invasion, nontumor related risk factors for HCC recurrence after liver transplantation (LT) have been postulated. Potential factors were analyzed in a large single center experience. Material and Methods. This retrospective analysis included 336 conse...

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Main Authors: Daniel Seehofer, Robert Öllinger, Timm Denecke, Moritz Schmelzle, Andreas Andreou, Eckart Schott, Johann Pratschke
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2017-01-01
Series:Journal of Transplantation
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2017/9731095