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World J Gastroenterol. Aug 14, 2010; 16(30): 3857-3858
Published online Aug 14, 2010. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v16.i30.3857
Published online Aug 14, 2010. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v16.i30.3857
Reply to "Application of contrast-enhanced intraoperative ultrasonography in the decision-making about hepatocellular carcinoma operation"
Matteo Donadon, Guido Torzilli, Liver Surgery Unit, Third Department of Surgery, University of Milan School of Medicine, IRCCS Istituto Clinico Humanitas, Via Manzoni 56, 20089, Rozzano, Milan, Italy
Author contributions: Donadon M and Torzilli G wrote this paper.
Correspondence to: Guido Torzilli, MD, PhD, Associate Professor, Director, Liver Surgery Unit, Third Department of Surgery, University of Milan School of Medicine, IRCCS Istituto Clinico Humanitas, Via Manzoni 56, 20089, Rozzano, Milan, Italy. guido.torzilli@unimi.it
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Received: April 29, 2010
Revised: May 28, 2010
Accepted: June 4, 2010
Published online: August 14, 2010
Revised: May 28, 2010
Accepted: June 4, 2010
Published online: August 14, 2010
Abstract
The use of contrast-enhanced intraoperative ultrasound for hepatocellular carcinoma has been already proposed as a novel technique to stage the disease during surgical resection. In the herein presented “letter to the editor”, the authors underline some important points, which have been raised following paper published in the January issue of World Journal of Gastroenterology.
Keywords: Hepatocellular carcinoma; Liver surgery; Contrast-enhanced intraoperative ultrasound; Cirrhosis