Surgical alternatives in the treatment of liver tumors
Regöly-Mérei, János.
Orvosi Hetilap 145(7 Suppl 1): 390-395
2004
ISSN/ISBN: 0030-6002 PMID: 15049059 Document Number: 575731
in the treatment of liver tumors. Because of development in diagnostics and treatment modalities of focal liver diseaeses liver tumors are subject of general interest, but in Hungary the number of surgical intervention indicated by liver tumor is smaller than required. The aim of author to review the modern surgical and alternative procedures. He summarizes the natural history of different type of focal laesions particularly the primary and metastatic liver tumors. He gives an overwiev about the surgical procedures and their risk factors, complications and contraindications. The role of percutaneous and minimal-invasive interventions are discussed as well, and the combmed therapeutic strategy is stressed.