Original paper
Hepatic resection compared to chemoembolization in intermediate‐ to advanced‐stage hepatocellular carcinoma: A meta‐analysis of high‐quality studies
Abstract
According to the American Association for the Study of Liver Diseases (AASLD) treatment guidelines for hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC), the role of surgery has been expanded beyond the Barcelona Clinic Liver Cancer (BCLC) algorithm. We compared primary hepatectomy (PH) with transarterial chemoembolization (TACE) in patients with intermediate- to advanced-stage (BCLC stage B/C) HCC to determine the current evidence. Through a database search, we...
Paper Details
Title
Hepatic resection compared to chemoembolization in intermediate‐ to advanced‐stage hepatocellular carcinoma: A meta‐analysis of high‐quality studies
Published Date
Mar 15, 2018
Journal
Volume
68
Issue
3
Pages
977 - 993