Resection of the caudate lobe of the liver for primary and recurrent hepatocellular carcinomas.

Resection of the caudate lobe of the liver to treat malignancies has recently received attention, but long-term results after such resection for hepatocellular carcinoma have not been reported for an acceptable number of patients. This study analyzed the short- and long-term results after resection of the caudate lobe for primary and recurrent hepatocellular carcinoma in 19 patients.Complete or partial resection of the caudate lobe was performed...