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Initial Consultation<\/h5><ul><li>The patient presents with a confirmed or suspected diagnosis of Stage 1 hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC), based on prior imaging or biopsy findings.<\/li><li>A comprehensive clinical evaluation is conducted, including a detailed medical history, physical examination, and assessment of liver function.<\/li><li>The patient is counseled on the diagnosis, treatment options, and the proposed surgical intervention, ensuring informed consent.<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-169432d e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"169432d\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-15ca1b6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"15ca1b6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4>2. Medical Records Review<\/h4><ul><li>A thorough review of the patient\u2019s medical history is performed, including comorbidities, prior treatments, and imaging studies.<\/li><li>Documentation of liver function, tumor size, location, and staging is confirmed using established criteria (e.g., BCLC staging system).<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-454bd44 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"454bd44\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-58d03ed elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"58d03ed\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4>3. Preoperative Blood Tests<\/h4><ul><li><strong>Complete blood count (CBC):<\/strong>\u00a0To assess for anemia or thrombocytopenia.<\/li><li><strong>Liver function tests (LFTs):<\/strong>\u00a0Including ALT, AST, bilirubin, albumin, and INR to evaluate hepatic reserve.<\/li><li><strong>Renal function tests:<\/strong>\u00a0Creatinine and BUN to assess kidney function.<\/li><li><strong>Alpha-fetoprotein (AFP) levels:<\/strong>\u00a0As a tumor marker for HCC.<\/li><li><strong>Viral hepatitis serology:<\/strong>\u00a0To identify underlying hepatitis B or C infection, if not previously performed.<\/li><li><strong>Coagulation profile:<\/strong>\u00a0To evaluate bleeding risk and guide perioperative management.<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-085c108 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"085c108\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c73051d elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"c73051d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4>4. Diagnostic Imaging and Scans<\/h4><ul><li><strong>Contrast-enhanced abdominal CT or MRI:<\/strong>\u00a0To confirm tumor size, location, and vascular involvement.<\/li><li><strong>Chest imaging (CT or X-ray):<\/strong>\u00a0To rule out metastatic disease.<\/li><li><strong>PET scan (if indicated):<\/strong>\u00a0To assess for extrahepatic spread in select cases.<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1775e09 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"1775e09\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e5a592d elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"e5a592d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4>5. Multidisciplinary Strategy Discussion<\/h4><ul><li>The case is presented to a multidisciplinary tumor board, including a hepatobiliary surgeon, medical oncologist, radiologist, and pathologist.<\/li><li>A consensus is reached on the surgical approach, considering tumor characteristics, liver function, and patient comorbidities.<\/li><li>The treatment plan, including risks, benefits, and alternatives, is discussed with the patient.<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d6dafad e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"d6dafad\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3decef6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3decef6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4>6. Preparation for Surgery<\/h4><ul><li>The patient is admitted to the hospital 24-48 hours prior to surgery.<\/li><li>Preoperative fasting is initiated.<\/li><li>Prophylactic antibiotics and venous thromboembolism (VTE) prophylaxis are administered as per protocol.<\/li><li>Anesthesia evaluation is performed to determine the appropriate anesthetic plan (general anesthesia or local\/regional anesthesia, depending on patient factors).<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-02cae03 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"02cae03\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d308d77 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"d308d77\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4>7. Surgical Procedure<\/h4><ul><li><strong>Procedure:<\/strong>\u00a0Partial hepatectomy or laparoscopic liver resection, depending on tumor location and size.<\/li><li><strong>Intraoperative monitoring:<\/strong>\u00a0Continuous hemodynamic monitoring, including arterial line and central venous pressure (CVP) monitoring.<\/li><li><strong>Technique:<\/strong>\u00a0The tumor is resected with clear margins, ensuring preservation of adequate functional liver parenchyma.<\/li><li><strong>Intraoperative ultrasound:<\/strong>\u00a0Used to confirm tumor margins and guide resection.<\/li><li><strong>Hemostasis:<\/strong>\u00a0Achieved using electrocautery, argon beam coagulation, or suturing.<\/li><li><strong>Drain placement:<\/strong>\u00a0A surgical drain may be placed near the resection site, depending on the extent of surgery.<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-60f622d e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"60f622d\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3b0a010 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3b0a010\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4>8. Postoperative Care<\/h4><ul><li>The patient is transferred to the recovery room and subsequently to a private room for continuous monitoring.<\/li><li>Pain management is initiated using a multimodal approach (e.g., IV opioids, NSAIDs, or epidural analgesia).<\/li><li>Postoperative blood tests (CBC, LFTs, coagulation profile) are performed to monitor for complications such as bleeding or liver dysfunction.<\/li><li>Early ambulation and respiratory exercises are encouraged to prevent complications.<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0e11674 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"0e11674\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-823fd43 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"823fd43\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4>9. Postoperative Imaging and Follow-Up<\/h4><ul><li><strong>Postoperative imaging (CT or MRI):<\/strong>\u00a0Performed if there is concern for residual disease or complications.<\/li><li><strong>Pathology review:<\/strong>\u00a0The resected specimen is sent for histopathological analysis to confirm clear margins and tumor characteristics.<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5e5b9d9 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"5e5b9d9\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bdaac7e elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"bdaac7e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4>10. Discharge Planning<\/h4><ul><li>The patient is discharged once stable, typically 5-7 days postoperatively, with detailed instructions on wound care, activity restrictions, and follow-up appointments.<\/li><li>A follow-up plan is established, including repeat imaging and blood tests (AFP levels) at 1 month postoperatively.<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ab59617 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"ab59617\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0210600 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"0210600\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4>11. 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