title: Hepatocellular Carcinoma in Liver Cirrhosis: Surgical Resection versus Transarterial Chemoembolization-A Meta-Analysis.
abstract: We compare the value of TACE to liver resection for patients with BCLC stage A and B HCC. For patients with HCC in cirrhosis LT is the treatment of choice. TACE represents the current standard for unresectable BCLC stage B patients not eligible for LT. Recently liver resection for HCC and significant cirrhosis has become increasingly popular. A systematic search of the literature and meta-analysis was conducted to identify studies, reporting short- and long-term results of hepatic resection versus TACE for HCC treatment. The data were analyzed regarding the odds for 30-day mortality and hazard ratio for overall-survival. 12 studies comparing short- and long-term outcome of HR versus TACE for HCC were identified. Peri-interventional mortality and overall survival were investigated. Peri-interventional mortality was higher for surgical resection (n.s.), and overall-survival was significantly better for surgically treated patients at one year (P = 0.002) and 3 years (P ≤ 0.00001). The hazard ratio of overall-survival for all twelve studies was 0.70 (P = 0.0001) and significantly in favor of surgical treatment. Although large RCTs are missing and the available data are limited and not homogeneous a reappraisal of the current treatment guidelines should be considered based on the superior long-term outcome for surgically treated patients.
authors: Department of General, Visceral and Transplantation Surgery, University Hospital Aachen, RWTH Aachen, Pauwelstraße 30, 52074 Aachen, Germany.
authors: Teodor
authors: T
authors: Kapitanov
authors: Department of General, Visceral and Transplantation Surgery, University Hospital Aachen, RWTH Aachen, Pauwelstraße 30, 52074 Aachen, Germany.
authors: Ulf P
authors: UP
authors: Neumann
authors: Department of General, Visceral and Transplantation Surgery, University Hospital Aachen, RWTH Aachen, Pauwelstraße 30, 52074 Aachen, Germany.
authors: Maximilian
authors: M
authors: Schmeding
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