HPB : the official journal of the International Hepato Pancreato Biliary Association
-
Multicenter Study
Preoperative prealbumin level as an independent predictor of long-term prognosis after liver resection for hepatocellular carcinoma: a multi-institutional study.
Serum prealbumin is a sensitive and stable marker for nutritional status and liver function. Whether preoperative prealbumin level is associated with long-term prognosis in patients undergoing liver resection for hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is unclear. ⋯ Preoperative prealbumin level could be used in predicting long-term prognosis for patients undergoing liver resection for HCC.