Milano
Milano (Medicine)
Milano (pronounced: miˈlaːno) is a term used in the field of medicine, particularly in relation to the Milano criteria, a set of criteria used for selecting suitable candidates for liver transplants.
Etymology
The term "Milano" is derived from the city of Milan, Italy, where the criteria were first established in 1996 by a group of researchers at the University of Milan.
Definition
The Milano criteria are a set of guidelines that help doctors determine which patients with hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) are suitable candidates for liver transplantation. The criteria are based on the size and number of liver tumors present in the patient. According to the Milano criteria, a patient is considered a suitable candidate for liver transplantation if they have a single liver tumor less than or equal to 5 cm in diameter, or up to three liver tumors, none of which are larger than 3 cm.
Related Terms
- Liver transplantation: A surgical procedure performed to replace a diseased liver with a healthy liver from another person.
- Hepatocellular carcinoma: A type of liver cancer that commonly occurs in people with chronic liver diseases, such as cirrhosis caused by hepatitis B or C infection.
- Cirrhosis: A late stage of scarring (fibrosis) of the liver caused by many forms of liver diseases and conditions, such as hepatitis and chronic alcoholism.
- Hepatitis B: A serious liver infection caused by the hepatitis B virus that's easily preventable by a vaccine.
- Hepatitis C: An infection caused by a virus that attacks the liver and leads to inflammation.
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Milano
- Wikipedia's article - Milano
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