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World J Hepatol. Jul 28, 2015; 7(15): 1899-1904
Published online Jul 28, 2015. doi: 10.4254/wjh.v7.i15.1899
Published online Jul 28, 2015. doi: 10.4254/wjh.v7.i15.1899
Table 3 Proposal for the integration of alpha-fetoprotein values and morphological tumor criteria into the selection process for liver transplantation in hepatocellular carcinoma cirrhotic patients
| Criteria | No. of lesions | Maximum diameter (cm) | Last AFP value (ng/mL) | AFP slope (ng/mL per month) |
| MC | 1 | 5 | 1000 | 15, 50, higher? |
| 2-3 | 3 | 1000 | 15, 50, higher? | |
| UCSFC | 1 | 5.1-6.5 | 1000? | 50 or higher? |
| 1000 → 500? lower? | ||||
| 2-3 | 3.1-4.5 (total sum 8) | 1000? | 50 or higher? | |
| 1000 → 500? lower? | ||||
| Out of conventional criteria | 400? lower? | 50 or higher? | ||
- Citation: Lai Q, Levi Sandri GB, Lerut J. Selection tool alpha-fetoprotein for patients waiting for liver transplantation: How to easily manage a fractal algorithm. World J Hepatol 2015; 7(15): 1899-1904
- URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/1948-5182/full/v7/i15/1899.htm
- DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.4254/wjh.v7.i15.1899