European Journal of Surgical Oncology
Volume 35, Issue 2 , Pages 174-179 , February 2009

Prognosis of patients with intrahepatic recurrence after hepatic resection for hepatocellular carcinoma: A retrospective study

  • Y. Kawano

      Affiliations

    • Department of Surgery, National Hospital Organization Miyazaki Hospital, 19403-4 Kawaminami-machi, Miyazaki 889-1301, Japan
    • Department of Surgery I, Oita University Faculty of Medicine, 1-1 Hasama-machi, Oita, Yufu 879-5593, Japan
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  • A. Sasaki

      Affiliations

    • Department of Surgery, National Hospital Organization Miyazaki Hospital, 19403-4 Kawaminami-machi, Miyazaki 889-1301, Japan
    • Department of Surgery I, Oita University Faculty of Medicine, 1-1 Hasama-machi, Oita, Yufu 879-5593, Japan
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author. Tel.: +81 983 27 1036; fax: +81 983 27 5033.
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  • S. Kai

      Affiliations

    • Department of Surgery I, Oita University Faculty of Medicine, 1-1 Hasama-machi, Oita, Yufu 879-5593, Japan
    • ,
  • Y. Endo

      Affiliations

    • Department of Surgery I, Oita University Faculty of Medicine, 1-1 Hasama-machi, Oita, Yufu 879-5593, Japan
    • ,
  • K. Iwaki

      Affiliations

    • Department of Surgery I, Oita University Faculty of Medicine, 1-1 Hasama-machi, Oita, Yufu 879-5593, Japan
    • ,
  • H. Uchida

      Affiliations

    • Department of Surgery I, Oita University Faculty of Medicine, 1-1 Hasama-machi, Oita, Yufu 879-5593, Japan
    • ,
  • K. Shibata

      Affiliations

    • Department of Surgery I, Oita University Faculty of Medicine, 1-1 Hasama-machi, Oita, Yufu 879-5593, Japan
    • ,
  • M. Ohta

      Affiliations

    • Department of Surgery I, Oita University Faculty of Medicine, 1-1 Hasama-machi, Oita, Yufu 879-5593, Japan
    • ,
  • S. Kitano

      Affiliations

    • Department of Surgery I, Oita University Faculty of Medicine, 1-1 Hasama-machi, Oita, Yufu 879-5593, Japan

,Accepted 24 January 2008.

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PII: S0748-7983(08)00042-5

doi: 10.1016/j.ejso.2008.01.027

European Journal of Surgical Oncology
Volume 35, Issue 2 , Pages 174-179 , February 2009

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