Inclusion criteria :  HCC diagnosed by histopathology or by EASL imaging criteria HCC ≤30mm, 1 - 3 tumor nodules, follow-up<3 months no prior or combined treatment with intra-arterial therapy potentially transplantable patient (ie, ≤70yr, AFP-score≤2 (7), no macroscopic portal vein invasion or extra-hepatic metastasis, no major comorbidity precluding LT).  Exclusion criteria:  - age < 18 years