Preoperative percutaneous or transvascular marking for curative resection of small liver tumours with potential for missing during hepatectomy: a study protocol for an open-label, single-arm phase II study

Abstract

IntroductionSmall liver tumours are difficult to identify during hepatectomy, which prevents curative tumour excision. Preoperative marking is a standard practice for small, deep-seated tumours in other solid organs; however, its...