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Copyright ©2008 The WJG Press and Baishideng.
World J Gastroenterol. Feb 7, 2008; 14(5): 685-692
Published online Feb 7, 2008. doi: 10.3748/wjg.14.685
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Figure 2 Algorithm before proceeding to safety hepatectomy for HCC with cirrhotic liver. Makuuchi's criteria include three factors: ascites, total serum bilirubin, and the ICG-R15: indocyanine green 15 min retention rate. This algorithm shows the maximal area for which an operation can be performed safely.