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  • Title: [Ultrasound-guided percutaneous injection of alcohol. Is it an elective therapy in small diameter nodular hepatocarcinoma associated with cirrhosis?].
    Author: Salmi A.
    Journal: Recenti Prog Med; 1989 Sep; 80(9):466-7. PubMed ID: 2556763.
    Abstract:
    The authors discuss percutaneous alcohol injection as elective therapy for small hepatocellular carcinoma (less than 5 cm) in liver cirrhosis. Thirteen patients were classified as Child C cirrhosis. Thirty-six months actuarial survival is 60%. These results are similar in patients selected for surgical resection.
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