Liver Transplant in Hepatocellular Carcinoma: Indication and Prognostic Factors

Authors

  • Gunawan - - Department of Internal Medicine, Medistra Hospital, Jakarta
  • Irsan Hasan Division of Hepatobiliary, Department of Internal Medicine, Faculty of Medicine University of Indonesia /Dr. Cipto Mangunkusumo General National Hospital, Jakarta
  • Juferdy Kurniawan Division of Hepatobiliary, Department of Internal Medicine, Faculty of Medicine University of Indonesia /Dr. Cipto Mangunkusumo General National Hospital, Jakarta

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.24871/162201599-104

Keywords:

liver transplant, hepatocellular carcinoma, indication, prognostic factors

Abstract

Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is the most common type of liver cancer. There are several treatment modalities according to Barcelona treatment algorithm. Liver transplant is one of the curative option treatments, with its indication and prognostic factors. Carefully selected patients for liver transplant in HCC case will result in the same or slightly inferior survival rate compare with liver transplant in non-malignancy case.

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Published

2015-08-01

How to Cite

-, G. .-., Hasan, I., & Kurniawan, J. (2015). Liver Transplant in Hepatocellular Carcinoma: Indication and Prognostic Factors. The Indonesian Journal of Gastroenterology, Hepatology, and Digestive Endoscopy, 16(2), 99–104. https://doi.org/10.24871/162201599-104

Issue

Vol. 16 No. 2 (2015): VOLUME 16, NUMBER 2, August 2015

Section

Review Article

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