Is the etomidate requirement decreased in patients with obstructive jaundice?
Etomidate requirements to reach a level of anesthesia defined by a Bispectral Index of 50 are reduced in patients with obstructive jaundice.
Predictors for HCC recurrence can be identified before operation. These important parameters should be considered before and after contemplating curative resection for HCC patients and for risk stratification in future clinical trials for neoadjuvant or post-resection adjuvant therapy. The possible use of neoadjuvant or adjuvant treatment to improve survival should be addressed by further trials.