Transplant Versus Resection for the Management of Hepatocellular Carcinoma Meeting Milan Criteria in the MELD Exception Era at a Single Institution in a UNOS Region with Short Wait Times

摘要

BackgroundManagement of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) in the Model for End-Stage Liver Disease (MELD) exception era remains regionally variable. Outcomes were compared for patients undergoing transplant versus resection at a single institution in a UNOS region with short wait times for organ availability.