Ability of the ALBI grade to predict posthepatectomy liver failure and long-term survival after liver resection for different BCLC stages of HCC

Abstract Background Underlying liver function is a major concern when applying surgical resection for hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC). We aimed to explore the capability of the albumin-bilirubin (ALBI) grade to predict post-hepatectomy liver failure (PHLF) and long-term survival after hepatectomy for...

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Main Authors: Ze-Qun Zhang, Li Xiong, Jiang-Jiao Zhou, Xiong-Ying Miao, Qing-Long Li, Yu Wen, Heng Zou
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-10-01
Series:World Journal of Surgical Oncology
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Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12957-018-1500-9