[Role of liver transplantation in the treatment of metastatic disease of the liver]

Acta Chir Belg. 1992 Jul-Aug;92(4):164-7.
[Article in French]

Abstract

The authors report their experience of liver transplantation for metastatic tumor in 6 patients. Although good palliation can be offered with prolonged survival in some patients, secondaries of the liver remain the poorest indication for liver transplantation. A prospective multicentric study would be needed to evaluate the usefulness of post-transplantation chemotherapy.

Publication types

  • English Abstract

MeSH terms

  • Adenocarcinoma / secondary
  • Adenocarcinoma / surgery
  • Adult
  • Colonic Neoplasms / pathology
  • Humans
  • Liver Neoplasms / secondary
  • Liver Neoplasms / surgery*
  • Liver Transplantation*
  • Middle Aged
  • Palliative Care
  • Pancreatic Neoplasms / pathology