Is liver resection justified in advanced hepatocellular carcinoma? Results of an observational study in 464 patients.

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Published in J Gastrointest Surg on May 06, 2009

Authors

Andrea Ruzzenente1, Franco Capra, Silvia Pachera, Calogero Iacono, Gianluca Piccirillo, Marta Lunardi, Stefano Pistoso, Alessandro Valdegamberi, Mirko D'Onofrio, Alfredo Guglielmi

Author Affiliations

1: Department of Surgery and Gastroenterology, Division of General Surgery A, GB Rossi University Hospital, University of Verona Medical School, Piazzale LA Scuro 10, 37134, Verona, Italy. andrea.ruzzenente@fastwebnet.it

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