Review Article

Liver Transplantation for Hepatocellular Carcinoma beyond Milan Criteria: Multidisciplinary Approach to Improve Outcome

Table 3

Results of LDLT in patients with extended criteria HCC.

Author (year)Transplant criteriaOutcome after LT

Bhangui et al. (2011)  [226]Beyond Milan
No macrovascular invasion
No extrahepatic spread
52.6% 3-year recurrence-free survival

Lee et al. (2008)  [96]≤6 tumor nodules
Maximum tumor diameter ≤5 cm 
No gross vascular invasion
76.3% 5-year overall survival

Florman and Miller (2006)  [223]Any tumor number
Maximum tumor diameter <5 cm 
DCP <300 mAU/mL
80% 5-year recurrence-free survival

Lo et al. (2007)  [224]≤6 tumor nodules
Maximum tumor diameter ≤5 cm 
No gross vascular invasion
76% 5-year recurrence-free survival

Fisher et al. (2007)  [225]≤7 tumor nodules
Maximum tumor diameter ≤7 cm
73.4% 5-year survival rate