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The Role of Liver Transplantation in the Treatment of Liver Metastases from Neuroendocrine Tumors
Transplant oncology is a new field of medicine referred to the use of solid organ transplantation, particularly the liver, to improve prognosis and...
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Laparoscopic Liver Tunnel for Tumors at the Hepatocaval Confluence
BackgroundTumors at the hepatocaval confluence can be treated with parenchyma-sparing surgery, also with minimally invasive approach.
1 ,2 The “Liver...
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Liver Resection Under Total Hepatic Vascular Exclusion with In Situ Hypothermic Isolated Hepatic Perfusion for Advanced Liver Tumors
PurposeContinuous dissection or simultaneous reconstruction of the hepatic vein (HV) and inferior vena cava (IVC) was achieved under total hepatic...
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Decreased mebrofenin uptake in patients with non-colorectal liver tumors requiring liver volume augmentation—a single-center analysis
BackgroundPosthepatectomy liver failure (PHLF) remains a life-threatening complication after hepatectomy. To reduce PHLF, a preoperative assessment...
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Does gamma-glutamyltransferase correlate with liver tumor burden in neuroendocrine tumors?
PurposeIn patients with neuroendocrine tumors (NETs) and liver metastases, increased gamma-glutamyltransferase (GGT) is commonly assumed as an...
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Sequential Y90 liver radioembolization and portal vein embolization: an additional strategy to downstage liver tumors and to enhance liver hypertrophy before major hepatectomies
BackgroundYttrium (Y) 90 liver radioembolization (TARE) induces both tumor downsizing and contralateral liver hypertrophy. In this study, we report...
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An artificial intelligence-assisted framework for fast and automatic radiofrequency ablation planning of liver tumors in CT images
PurposeTo develop and validate an artificial intelligence (AI)-assisted framework for fast and automatic radiofrequency ablation (RFA) planning of...
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MIDOS: a novel stochastic model towards a treatment planning system for microsphere dosimetry in liver tumors
PurposeTransarterial radioembolization (TARE) procedures treat liver tumors by injecting radioactive microspheres into the hepatic artery. Currently,...
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Impact of elobixibat on liver tumors, microbiome, and bile acid levels in a mouse model of nonalcoholic steatohepatitis
BackgroundElevated bile acid levels have been associated with liver tumors in fatty liver. Ileal bile acid transporter inhibitors may inhibit bile...
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Liver Resection Criteria for Patients with Hepatocellular Carcinoma and Multiple Tumors Based on Total Tumor Volume
BackgroundIn many Asian hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) guidelines, resection is an option for multiple HCCs. It is difficult to compare small but...
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Contrast-enhanced ultrasonography–CT/MRI fusion guidance for percutaneous ablation of inconspicuous, small liver tumors: improving feasibility and therapeutic outcome
BackgroundPercutaneous radiofrequency ablation (RFA) is pivotal for treating small malignant liver tumors, but tumors often remain inconspicuous on...
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Estimation of post-therapeutic liver reserve capacity using 99mTc-GSA scintigraphy prior to carbon-ion radiotherapy for liver tumors
BackgroundThere is currently no established imaging method for assessing liver reserve capacity prior to carbon-ion radiotherapy (CIRT) for liver...
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A heuristic method for rapid and automatic radiofrequency ablation planning of liver tumors
PurposePreprocedural planning is a key step in radiofrequency ablation (RFA) treatment for liver tumors, which is a complex task with multiple...
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Response Assessment of Primary Liver Tumors to Novel Therapies: an Imaging Perspective
The latest developments in cancer immunotherapy, namely the introduction of immune checkpoint inhibitors, have led to a fundamental change in...
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Single-arm prospective study comparing ablation zone volume between time zero and 24 h after microwave ablation of liver tumors
PurposePercutaneous thermal ablation is an effective treatment for primary and metastatic liver tumors and is a recommended local therapy for...
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Contrast-enhanced ultrasound (CEUS): one step forward in the identification of “high risk” solitary fibrotic tumors of the liver
BackgroundSolitary fibrous tumors of the liver (SFTL) are rare neoplasms, whose identification and definition of malignant potential are challenging.
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Clinicopathological features and management of biliary cystic tumors of the liver: a single-center experience
BackgroundBiliary cystic neoplasms (BCNs) of the liver are rare pathologies encountered in hepatobiliary surgeries. Till now, there is a lack of...
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Improved identification of tumors in 18F-FDG-PET examination by normalizing the standard uptake in the liver based on blood test data
PurposeStandardized uptake values (SUVs) derived from 18 F-fluoro-2-deoxy-D-glucose positron emission tomography/computed tomography are a crucial...
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Value of Surgical Cytoreduction in Patients with Small Intestinal Neuroendocrine Tumors Metastatic to the Liver and Peritoneum
BackgroundCytoreductive hepatectomy can improve survival and symptoms of hormonal excess in patients with small intestinal neuroendocrine tumor...
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Diagnostic accuracy of SSR-PET/CT compared to histopathology in the identification of liver metastases from well-differentiated neuroendocrine tumors
BackgroundHistopathology is the reference standard for diagnosing liver metastases of neuroendocrine tumors (NETs). Somatostatin receptor-positron...
