Liver transplantation for malignancy: Current treatment strategies and future perspectives

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World J Gastroenterol. May 14, 2014; 20(18): 5331-5344
Published online May 14, 2014. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v20.i18.5331

Table 1 Indications and contraindications for liver transplantation in malignancy

Standard indications

HCC in cirrhosis within Milan criteria

FLC

Hepatoblastoma (pediatric patients)

Epithelioid hemangioendothelioma

Investigational indications

HCC in cirrhosis exceeding Milan criteria

HCC without cirrhosis

CCA

Neuroendocrine liver metastases

Contraindications

HCC with extrahepatic disease or macro-invasion into portal vein

Hepatoblastoma with uncontrolled extrahepatic disease

Malignancies other than the indications mentioned

Cancer Survivors with complete remission < 2-5 yr[153]

HCC: Hepatocellular carcinoma; FLC: Fibrolamellar carcinoma; CCA: Cholangiocellular adenocarcinoma.

Citation: Hackl C, Schlitt HJ, Kirchner GI, Knoppke B, Loss M. Liver transplantation for malignancy: Current treatment strategies and future perspectives. World J Gastroenterol 2014; 20(18): 5331-5344
URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/1007-9327/full/v20/i18/5331.htm
DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.3748/wjg.v20.i18.5331