Surgical Resection of Hepatoblastoma: Factors Affecting Local Recurrence

Conclusion Extracapsular tumor extension was a significant prognostic factor of local recurrence after surgical resection of HB. R1 margin does not necessarily require a second resection, and it could achieve accepted results when combined with adjuvant platinum-based chemotherapy. However, patients who are not eligible for surgical resection must be transferred for primary transplantation to obtain favorable outcome. [...] Georg Thieme Verlag KG Stuttgart · New YorkArticle in Thieme eJournals: Table of contents  |  Abstract  |  Full text

Source: European Journal of Pediatric Surgery - September 18, 2020 Category: Surgery Authors: Younes, Alaa Elgendy, Ahmed Fadel, Sayed Romeih, Marwa Elwakeel, Madeeha Salama, Asmaa Azer, Magda Ahmed, Gehad Tags: Original Article Source Type: research