Guido Torzilli

BACKGROUND: The majority of HCC patients within Milan criteria, compete with cirrhosis patients with high MELD for liver transplantation based on an exceptional score which is the calculated MELD at registration, 28 after six months of waiting, 31 after 1 year and thereafter capped at 34 after one…

INTRODUCTION. Microvascular invasion (MVI) is the main risk factor for overall mortality and recurrence after surgery for hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC). Its diagnosis can be made only postoperatively on the histological specimen…

SOCIETY: SSAT

LUNCH AND TRAINEE JEOPARDY! 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM LEADERSHIP FORUM, NETWORKING SESSION AND ROUNDTABLES 4:00 PM - 5:30 PM KEYNOTE ADDRESS: FUTURE SCENARIO PLANNING TO PREDICT THE FUTURE OF SURGERY 4:00 PM - 4:30 PM

In this session we will have leaders from around the world as represented by our international chapters. These surgeons will present cases that demonstrate unique challenges in clinical management they face in their practices and countries…

INTRODUCTION:R0-resection is the standard for mass-forming cholangiocarcinoma (MFCCC). R1 (margin<1mm) showed bad outcomes, as R2…

SOCIETY: SSAT

INTRODUCTION. Post hepatectomy liver failure (PHLF) is associated with high risk of failure-to-rescue and mortality after liver resection for hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC). Its diagnosis is prevalently clinical in the post operative course…