Hepatectomy for patients with huge primary liver cancer in Hubei Province of China

Hepatobiliary Pancreat Dis Int. 2002 Feb;1(1):46-51.

Abstract

Objective: To discuss the safety and feasibility of hepatectomy for huge primary liver cancer (PLC).

Methods: The effect of resection of huge PLC was examined retrospectively. Some problems in resection of huge PLC were discussed.

Results: Of 375 patients with huge PLC undergoing hepatectomy, 11 (2.9%) died in one month after operation. The 1-, 2-, 3-, 5-and 10-year survival rates of the patients were 63.3%, 45.6%, 34.7%, 16.5% and 1.8%, respectively. The effect of prolonging survival time was significant.

Conclusion: Hepatectomy for huge PLC is safe, feasible, and effective.

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Blood Loss, Surgical
  • China / epidemiology
  • Female
  • Hepatectomy*
  • Humans
  • Liver Neoplasms / mortality*
  • Liver Neoplasms / pathology
  • Liver Neoplasms / surgery*
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Postoperative Complications / mortality
  • Treatment Outcome