Predictors, Presentation, and Treatment Outcomes of Recurrent Hepatocellular Carcinoma After Liver Transplantation: A Large Single Center Experience.

Journal: Journal of clinical and experimental hepatology
Published Date: Nov 22, 2019

Abstract

BACKGROUND: Liver transplantation (LT) is an accepted therapeutic option for hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) in patients with cirrhosis. Despite careful candidate selection, HCC recurrence occurs. We aimed to describe the predictors of recurrence, clinical presentation, and predictors of survival after HCC recurrence post-LT.

Authors

  • Sirina Ekpanyapong
    Department of Medicine, Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, USA.
  • Neil Philips
    Department of Medicine, Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, USA.
  • Bao-Li Loza
    Department of Surgery, Penn Transplant Institute, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, USA.
  • Peter Abt
    Department of Surgery, Penn Transplant Institute, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, USA.
  • Emma E Furth
    Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, USA.
  • Rashmi Tondon
    Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, USA.
  • Vandana Khungar
    Department of Medicine, Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, USA.
  • Kim Olthoff
    Department of Surgery, Penn Transplant Institute, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, USA.
  • Abraham Shaked
    Department of Surgery, Penn Transplant Institute, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, USA.
  • Maarouf A Hoteit
    Department of Medicine, Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, USA.
  • K Rajender Reddy
    Department of Medicine, Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, USA.

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