[Role of liver transplantation in the treatment of metastatic disease of the liver].
The authors report their experience of liver transplantation for metastatic tumor in 6 patients. Although good palliation can be offered with prolonged survival in some patients, secondaries of the liver remain the poorest indication for liver transplantation. A prospective multicentric study would be needed to evaluate the usefulness of post-transplantation chemotherapy.
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Service de Chirurgie de l'Appareil Digestif, Cliniques Universitaires Saint-Luc, Université Catholique de Louvain, Louvain-en-Woluwe.
Troisi
R
R
Balducci
G
G
Geubel
A
A
Rahier
J
J
de Hemptinne
B
B
de Ville de Goyet
J
J
Kestens
P J
PJ
Otte
J B
JB
D000230:Adenocarcinoma / Q000556:secondary / Q000601:surgery; D000328:Adult; D003110:Colonic Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology; D006801:Humans; D008113:Liver Neoplasms / Q000556:secondary / Q000601:surgery*; D016031:Liver Transplantation; D008875:Middle Aged; D010166:Palliative Care; D010190:Pancreatic Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology