• Department of Liver and Vascular Surgery, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610041, China;
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Objective  To summarize the application and advancement of liver transplantation for hepatic metastasis from neuroendocrine tumor. Methods  Domestic and overseas publications on the study of liver transplantation for hepatic metastasis from neuroendocrine tumor in recent years were collected and reviewed. Results  Liver transplantation can offer good relief of symptoms, long disease-free intervals, and potential cure in individual patients with hepatic metastatic tumor. Important selection criteria are well-differentiated tumors and a low proliferation rate (Ki67<10%). Conclusion  In carefully selected patients with metastatic neuroendocrine tumors, liver transplantation is an appropriate option.

Citation: JIN Shuguang,YAN Lnan. Advancement in Liver Transplantation for Hepatic Metastasis from Neuroendocrine Tumor. CHINESE JOURNAL OF BASES AND CLINICS IN GENERAL SURGERY, 2009, 16(6): 449-451. doi: Copy