TTR and hepatocellular carcinoma: <h4>Background</h4>Prealbumin is a sensitive indicator of liver function and nutritional status.<h4>Objectives</h4>This meta-analysis aimed to examine the association of the serum prealbumin level with the prognosis of patients with hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) undergoing hepatectomy.<h4>Methods</h4>We comprehensively searched the PubMed, Embase, Wanfang, China Academic Journals (CNKI), and SinoMed databases up to September 1, 2021.