AFP and hepatocellular carcinoma: Furthermore, multivariate analysis demonstrated that pretransplant AFP (≥ 300 ug/l vs. < 300 ug/l) (HR 2.262, 95% CI 1.597-4.318, P <0.001), microvascular invasion (HR 2.309, 95% CI 1.403-3.801, P <0.001) and surgical procedure (CLT vs IFLT) (HR 3.728, 95% CI 1.172-11.861, P =0.026) were independent prognostic factors for DFS in HCC patients following liver transplantation (Table 2).