Long-term results of hepatic resection for hepatocellular carcinoma originating from the noncirrhotic liver.

Hypothesis: In patients with hepatocellular carcinoma who do not have cirrhosis, the clinicopathologic characteristics and long-term postresectional outcomes must be clarified and liver transplantation may also have a role in future treatment strategy.

Design: Case series. The mean (SD) follow-up time was 52.