ALPPS for large hepatocellular carcinoma by the anterior approach

Anterior approach for major right hepatic resection for large hepatocellular carcinoma.

OBJECTIVE To report the surgical and long-term outcomes of major right hepatic resection for large hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) using the anterior approach compared with the conventional approach. SUMMARY BACKGROUND DATA Great difficulty can be encountered during major right hepatic resection for large HCC using the conventional approach. Forceful retraction during mobilization of the tumor...

Anterior approach combined with infrahepatic inferior vena cava clamping right hepatic resection for large hepatocellular carcinoma

BACKGROUND The anterior approach (AA) technique has been reported to provide better operative and survival outcomes compared with the conventional approach for large right hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) resection. However, this technique runs the risk of massive retrograde bleeding from the right hepatic vein or middle hepatic vein at the deeper plane of parenchymal transection. This study was ...

Anterior approach versus conventional approach right hepatic resection for large hepatocellular carcinoma: a prospective randomized controlled study.

OBJECTIVE To evaluate whether major right hepatectomy using the anterior approach technique for large hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) results in better operative and long-term survival outcomes when compared with the conventional approach technique. SUMMARY BACKGROUND DATA The anterior approach technique has been advocated recently for large right liver tumors. However, its beneficial effects ...

Hepatocellular Carcinoma in Sheep

DISCRIMINATION OF HEPATOCELLULAR CARCINOMA FROM CIRRHOTIC NODULES BY AgNOR STAIN

Discrimination of regenerative cirrhotic nodules of the liver (CN) from hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is sometimes difficult. We examined the utility of AgNOR staining in this context. Fifteen cases of HCC and 25 cases of CN were stained by AgNOR method and the mean AgNOR number for one hundred nuclei in each case was determined. There was a significant difference between the mean AgNOR c...