The American Journal of Surgery
Volume 193, Issue 4 , Pages 431-437 , April 2007

A review of the prognostic factors in patients with recurrence after liver resection for hepatocellular carcinoma

Received 16 February 2006 ,Revised 13 June 2006

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doi: 10.1016/j.amjsurg.2006.06.041

The American Journal of Surgery
Volume 193, Issue 4 , Pages 431-437 , April 2007

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