Abstract:Backgrounds/AimsThe prognosis of hepatic resection for hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) in patients with cirrhosis is worse than in those without cirrhosis. In Korea, the hepatitis B virus prevalence rate is higher than in other countries. Therefore, we investigated patients' clinicopathologic and metabolic factors that affect the postoperative outcomes of hepatic resection for HCC in our hospital in Korea.MethodsFrom August 2000 to December 2012, 171 HCC patients underwent hepatic resections at our institution.… Show more
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