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Surgical Treatment of Malignant Liver Lesions

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Hepatocellular Carcinoma and Liver Metastases: Diagnosis and Treatment

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Healthy liver parenchyma has the unique capacity for regeneration. Resection of up to about 80% of noncirrhotic liver parenchyma is compatible with life. Remaining liver cells become larger, undergo increased mitosis, and rapidly replace missing parenchyma. Resection surgery should be complete with curative intention, leaving in place only healthy liver tissue. Resection surgery is still considered the single best treatment of neoplastic liver lesions.

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Hoogewoud, HM. (1993). Surgical Treatment of Malignant Liver Lesions. In: Hepatocellular Carcinoma and Liver Metastases: Diagnosis and Treatment. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-77981-7_4

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