Surgical treatment of hepatocellular carcinoma in the era of COVID-19 pandemic: A comprehensive review of current recommendations

Table 1 Resume of scientific societies and institutions releasing recommendations addressing the surgical treatment of hepatocellular carcinoma during the coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic

Society/Institution	Date of release	Items addressed
AASLD (American Association for the Study of Liver Diseases)[20]	November 2020	Clinical best practice advice for hepatology and liver transplant providers during the COVID-19
APASL (Asian Pacific Association for the Study of the Liver)[46]	May 2020	Clinical practice guidance for hepatology and liver transplant providers during the COVID-19 pandemic
APASL (Asian Pacific Association for the Study of the Liver)[10]	November 2020	Practical recommendations for the management of hepatocellular carcinoma in the era of COVID-19
E-AHPBA (European-African Hepato Pancreato-Biliary Association)[13]	June 2020	Delivery of hepato-pancreato-biliary surgery during the COVID-19 pandemic
EASL (European Association for theStudy of the Liver)[48]	April 2020	Care of patients with liver disease during the COVID-19 pandemic
ESMO (European Society of Medical Oncology)[40]	April 2020	Management and treatment adapted recommendations in the COVID-19 era: hepatocellular carcinoma
ILCA (International Liver Cancer Association)[35]	April 2020	Management of HCC during COVID-19 pandemic
JAMMT (Working Group for Japan Association of Molecular Targeted Therapy for HCC)[23]	September 2020	Treatment of hepatocellular carcinoma during the COVID-19 outbreak
SAGES-AHPBA (Society of American Gastrointestinal and Endoscopic Surgeons- Americas Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary Association)[41]	April 2020	Recommendations regarding surgical management of HPB cancer patients during the response to the COVID-19 crisis
Saudi Association for the Study of Liver Disease and Transplantation[27]	June 2020	Principles of care for patients with liver disease during the COVID-19 pandemic
SSO (Society of Surgical Oncology)[43]	April 2020	Resource for management options of GI and HPB cancers during COVID-19

COVID-19: Coronavirus disease 2019; HCC: Hepatocellular carcinoma; GI: Gastrointestinal; HPB: Hepato-pancreato-biliary.