Long-term survival and pattern of recurrence after resection of small hepatocellular carcinoma in patients with preserved liver function: implications for a strategy of salvage transplantation.

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Published in Ann Surg on March 01, 2002

Authors

Ronnie Tung-Ping Poon1, Sheung Tat Fan, Chung Mau Lo, Chi Leung Liu, John Wong

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1: Centre for the Study of Liver Disease & Department of Surgery, University of Hong Kong Medical Centre, Queen Mary Hospital, Hong Kong, China. poontp@hkucc.hku.hk

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