Impact of Preoperative Hepatitis B Virus Levels on Prognosis After Primary and Repeat Hepatectomies for Hepatocellular Carcinoma Patients —a Retrospective Study

ConclusionThe levels of HBV DNA before hepatectomies were crucial prognostic risk factors of HBV-related hepatocellular carcinoma patients. Surveillance of serum HBV DNA levels at multiple time points, rather than at a single time point, and antiviral therapy to suppress the virus to a low level had beneficial effects for these patients.
Source: Journal of Gastrointestinal Surgery - Category: Surgery Source Type: research