Liver Transplantation for Metastatic Neuroendocrine Tumor: A Case Series and Proposed Selection Criteria
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Introduction: Liver transplantation (LT) for neuroendocrine tumor (NET) metastases is associated with a high risk of tumor recurrence. Patient selection is the key to future success and its increased utilization.
Aim(s): We report our institutional experience with four cases of LT performed for metastatic NET and propose a set of selection criteria based on the available literature.
Materials and methods: Retrospective review.
Conference: 9th Annual ENETSConcerence (2012)
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Authors: Chan G, Kocha W, Reid R, Taqi A, Wall W,
Keywords: liver transplantation, neuroendocrine tumor, metastases,
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