“…In contrast to liver secondaries of adenocarcinomas, nonresectable neuroendocrine LM are an indication for LT under consideration of strict evaluation process (Lerut et al 2007, Bonaccorsi-Riani et al 2010, Gedaly et al 2011. While nonresectable extrahepatic tumor manifestation, Ki-67% O15%, and severe carcinoid heart disease are generally accepted as exclusion criteria for LT, patient age (!50 vs O50 years), the dynamics of the hepatic tumor growth (stable disease vs rapid tumor progress), the extent of hepatic involvement, and timing of transplantation (first-line treatment vs an ultima ratio approach after unsuccessful previous treatment) remain controversial (Olausson et al 2002, Rosenau et al 2002, Le Treut et al 2008.…”