Surgery for Hepatocellular Carcinoma in Patients with Child-Pugh B Cirrhosis: Hepatic Resection Versus Living Donor Liver Transplantation

摘要

Liver transplantation has been established as the optimal treatment for hepatocellular carcinoma in cirrhotic patients, but hepatic resection is also effective in patients with well-preserved liver function. Determining the suitable surgical treatment for patients with Child-Pugh class B cirrhosis is a more difficult challenge.