Systematic review of outcomes of liver resection for early hepatocellular carcinoma within the Milan criteria

Long‐term overall survival after liver resection in patients with hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) within the Milan criteria has been reported to improve in recent years. This study systematically reviewed the outcomes of surgical resection for HCC in patients with good liver function and meeting the Milan criteria for early HCC, published in the past 10 years.

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