Is hepatic resection absolutely contraindicated for hepatocellular carcinoma in Child-Pugh class C cirrhotic patients?
Not all HCCs in Child-Pugh class C cirrhotic patients are contraindicated for liver resection. In the absence of uncontrollable ascites, marked jaundice and encephalopathy, surgical resection is still justified in some selected cases, in spite of a narrow surgical margin.
This is the first study to show the independent correlation between OSA severity and visit-to-visit LDL-C variability. Our finding contributes to the understanding of the vasculopathic effects of OSA.