title: Conversion of unresectable hepatoma to resectable. Report of a case and review of the literature.
abstract: One of the most important reasons that hepatocellular carcinoma displays a poor prognosis, is the low resectability rate at the time of the diagnosis. In this study, we report a case of unresectable hepatocellular carcinoma converted to resectable after transcatheter arterial chemoembolization. In addition a review of the literature is attempted.
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, University of Patra, School of Medicine, Greece. tsamanda@compulink.gr
authors.forename: K N
authors.initials: KN
authors.lastname: Tepetes
authors.forename: A C
authors.initials: AC
authors.lastname: Tsamandas
authors.forename: E S
authors.initials: ES
authors.lastname: Felekouras
authors.forename: S G
authors.initials: SG
authors.lastname: Salakou
authors.forename: D D
authors.initials: DD
authors.lastname: Karavias
mesh_terms: D000970:Antineoplastic Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage; D006528:Carcinoma, Hepatocellular / Q000601:surgery* / Q000628:therapy; D016461:Chemoembolization, Therapeutic; D002945:Cisplatin / Q000008:administration & dosage; D004317:Doxorubicin / Q000008:administration & dosage; D005260:Female; D006498:Hepatectomy; D006801:Humans; D008113:Liver Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery* / Q000628:therapy; D008875:Middle Aged
chemical_list: D000970:Antineoplastic Agents; D004317:Doxorubicin; D002945:Cisplatin