Outcomes in elderly patients undergoing hepatic resection compared to liver transplant for hepatocellular carcinoma.

Sameer A KhanFasih Ali AhmedMuhammad S HafeezLawrence R FengAbhinav SethYong K KwonHassan Aziz

Published in: Journal of surgical oncology (2023)

LT is associated with improved survival for well-selected elderly patients with HCC. Age alone should not be used as the sole parameter for the candidacy of LT in elderly patients.

Keyphrases

patients undergoing
middle aged
community dwelling
adipose tissue
skeletal muscle
insulin resistance
weight loss
glycemic control