Conversion therapy and suitable timing for subsequent salvage surgery for initially unresectable hepatocellular carcinoma: What is new?

Figure 1 A decision tree for hepatectomy proposed by Makuuchi. The presence or absence of ascites, total bilirubin level, and the Indocyanine Green Clearance Test (ICGR15) was used together to select good candidates for hepatectomy and to determine proper survey methods to ensure surgical quality and to reduce the risk of complications.