Abstract
Purpose
To evaluate the long-term safety of autotransfusion (AT) in hepatectomy for hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC).
Methods
Between 1988 and 1989, 46 patients with HCC underwent hepatectomy with AT (group 1). For a comparison, we matched 50 patients with HCC who underwent hepatectomy, and received homologous but not autologous blood (group 2). The 10-year cumulative survival curves and cancer-free curves of the two groups were examined, and the pattern of recurrence was compared.
Results
Group 1 had a significantly higher cumulative 10-year survival rate than group 2, at 20% vs 8%, respectively (P < 0.05). Among the patients who underwent curative resection, those in group 1 had significantly better cumulative survival and cancer-free survival rates than those in group 2, at 27% vs 11% (P < 0.05) and 13% vs 0% (P < 0.05), respectively. Among the patients with stage I–II HCC, those in group 1 had significantly better cumulative survival and cancer-free survival rates than those in group 2, at 30% vs 5% (P < 0.01) and 20% vs 5% (P < 0.05), respectively. However, the rates were similar among patients with stage III–IV disease in both groups. The pattern of recurrence in the two groups was similar.
Conclusion
Autotransfusion promoted survival in patients undergoing hepatectomy for stage I or II HCC.
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Hirano, T., Yamanaka, J., Iimuro, Y. et al. Long-Term Safety of Autotransfusion During Hepatectomy for Hepatocellular Carcinoma. Surg Today 35, 1042–1046 (2005). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00595-005-3082-8
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