Achieving Complete Remission of Hepatocellular Carcinoma: A Significant Predictor for Recurrence-Free Survival after Liver Transplantation by Christin Bürger, Miriam Maschmeier, Anna Hüsing-Kabar, Christian Wilms, Michael Köhler, Martina Schmidt, Hartmut H. Schmidt, Iyad Kabar

“…Background. Liver transplantation (LT) is a curative treatment for hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) and the underlying primary liver disease; however, tumor recurrence is still a major issue. …”
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Ligation of Left Renal Vein for Spontaneous Splenorenal Shunt to Prevent Portal Hypoperfusion after Orthotopic Liver Transplantation by Lampros Kousoulas, Kristina Imeen Ringe, Michael Winkler, Frank Lehner, Nicolas Richter, Juergen Klempnauer, Fabian Helfritz

“…We report a case of recovered portal flow by ligation of the left renal vein on the first postoperative day after orthotopic liver transplantation of a 54-year-old female with alcoholic liver cirrhosis, chronic kidney failure, and spontaneous splenorenal shunt. …”
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A retrospective analysis of outcomes and complications of living- and deceased-donor split-liver transplantation in Johannesburg, South Africa by R Crawford, J Loveland, P Gaylard, J Fabian, K Kinandu, B Bobat, A Mahomed, D Parbhoo, M Beretta, S Berkenfeld, S Rambarran, F van der Schyff, L Brannigan, B Strobele

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Validation of the Model of End-Stage Liver Disease for Liver Transplant Allocation in Alberta: Implications for Future Directions in Canada by Kelly W. Burak, Glenda A. Meeberg, Robert P. Myers, Gordon H. Fick, Mark G. Swain, Vincent G. Bain, Norman M. Kneteman, Robert J. Hilsden

“…Since 2002, the Model of End-Stage Liver Disease (MELD) has been used for allocation of liver transplants (LT) in the USA. In Canada, livers were allocated by the CanWAIT algorithm. …”
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Inherited metabolic diseases are a potent risk factor for cytomegalovirus infection in pediatric living donor liver transplantation by Kentaro Ushijima, Yukihiro Sanada, Shinya Otomo, Keiko Ogaki, Taiichi Wakiya, Noriki Okada, Yuta Hirata, Toshio Horiuchi, Takahiko Omameuda, Kiichiro Takadra, Ryosuke Akimoto, Yasuharu Onishi, Yasunaru Sakuma, Koichi Mizuta

“…Conclusions This study demonstrates that IMDs are a potent independent risk factor for CMV infection following pediatric liver transplantation. Clinical trial number Not applicable.…”
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SURGICAL TECHNIQUES TO INCREASE RESECTABILITY IN LIVER METASTASIS by Orlando Jorge Martins Torres, Guido Torzilli, Marcelo Enne, Rinaldo Gonçalves, Eduardo de Santibanes, Timothy Pawlik, Rene Adam, Olivier Soubrane, Paulo Herman, Ricardo Lemos Cotta-Pereira

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Telemedicine in the tertiary liver unit: A feasibility study by Daniel J. Havaj, Svetlana Adamcová-Selčanová, Klaudia Mesíková, Janka Vnenčáková, Daniela Žilinčanová, Natália Kubánek, Karolína K. Šulejová, Zuzana Mesárošová, Juraj Šváč, Radovan Lapuník, Viktória Ďurajová, Ľubomír Skladaný

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Health-Related Quality of Life after Pediatric Liver Transplantation: A Qualitative Analysis of the Perspectives of Health Care Providers by Mar Miserachs, David B. Nicholas, Anthony R. Otley, Vicky Lee Ng

“…With improved survival outcomes after pediatric liver transplantation (LT), health-related quality of life (HRQoL) is an important outcome metric. …”
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Liver Transplantation without Perioperative Transfusions Single-Center Experience Showing Better Early Outcome and Shorter Hospital Stay by Nicolás Goldaracena, Patricio Méndez, Emilio Quiñonez, Gustavo Devetach, Lucio Koo, Carlos Jeanes, Margarita Anders, Federico Orozco, Pablo D. Comignani, Ricardo C. Mastai, Lucas McCormack

“…Significant amounts of red blood cells (RBCs) transfusions are associated with poor outcome after liver transplantation (LT). We report our series of LT without perioperative RBC (P-RBC) transfusions to evaluate its influence on early and long-term outcomes following LT. …”
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Impact of donor CYP3A5 genotype on pharmacokinetics of tacrolimus in South African paediatric liver transplant patients by C Wheeler, C Masimirembwa, B Mthembu, J Botha, J Scholefield, J Fabian

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Safety and Tolerance of Donor-Derived Mesenchymal Stem Cells in Pediatric Living-Donor Liver Transplantation: The MYSTEP1 Study by Steffen Hartleif, Michael Schumm, Michaela Döring, Markus Mezger, Peter Lang, Marc H. Dahlke, Joachim Riethmüller, Alfred Königsrainer, Rupert Handgretinger, Silvio Nadalin, Ekkehard Sturm

“…Calcineurin inhibitors (CNI) have significantly improved patient and graft survival in pediatric liver transplantation (pLT). However, CNI toxicity leads to significant morbidity. …”
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Pretransplant immunotherapy increases acute rejection yet improves survival outcome of HCC patients with MVI post-liver transplantation by Xinjun Lu, Qi Zhu, Junfeng Cai, Zuozhong Yang, Guangxiang Gu, Li Pang, Mingye Su, Fapeng Zhang, Haoming Lin, Wenrui Wu, Leibo Xu, Chao Liu

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A Symptomatic De Novo Pheochromocytoma 23 Years after Liver Transplantation: A Case Report and Review of the Literature by M. I. Montenovo, F. G. Jalikis, B. Hoch, R. Bakthavatsalam

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BAR Score Performance in Predicting Survival after Living Donor Liver Transplantation: A Single-Center Retrospective Study by Talaat Zakareya, Mohammad Taha, Hassan Elzohry, Ehab Darwiesh, Reda Aglan, Mostafa Elhelbawy, Hazem Zakaria, Mohamed Deif, Mohamed Abbasy

“…Studying the predictors of survival after liver transplantation is essential to optimize the outcome. …”
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Successful living donor liver transplantation of the left lateral sector with simultaneous atypical resection of the S2 for focal nodular hyperplasia by R. T. Rzayev, Yu. R. Kamalov, E. Yu. Kryzhanovskaya, M. A. Tatarkina, A. L. Kovaleva

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Impact of Renal Replacement Therapy on Outcomes of Living Donor Liver Transplantation for Acute Liver Failure: A Cohort Study by Abu Bakar Hafeez Bhatti, Nauman ul Haq, Nayyer Mehmood, Danyal Hassan, Arsalan Ahmed, Wasim Tariq Malik, Haseeb Haider Zia, Mohammad Salih, Nusrat Yar Khan, Abid Ilyas, Nasir Ayub Khan

“…The objective of this study was to report outcomes of living donor liver transplantation (LDLT) for ALF with perioperative RRT. …”
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Developing incisional hernia after open liver resection and liver transplantation: A single-center risk factor analysis by Saeed Aldarwish, Paula Guda, Mark Philipp, Clemens Schafmayer, Sebastian Hinz

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Effect of total intravenous-based immediate extubation on patient outcomes in adult liver transplantation: A retrospective cohort study by Yan-Jun Chu, Hui Zhang, Bing-Xin Jin, Yu-Fan Liu, Yong-Xing Yao

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Th1/Th2 cytokines and ICAM–1 levels post-liver transplant do not predict early rejection by E. Granot, A. Tarcsafalvi, S. Emre, P. Sheiner, S. Guy, M. E. Schwartz, P. Boros, C. M. Miller

“…Thus, Th1/Th2 cytokine monitoring during the first week post-transplant does not predict early rejection and immunosuppressive therapy is the predominant factor affecting ICAM and sIL–2R levels after liver transplantation.…”
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Mono-HOPE Versus Dual-HOPE in Liver Transplantation: A Propensity Score-Matched Evaluation of Early Graft Outcome by Dominik Thomas Koch, Dominik Thomas Koch, Micol Tamai, Malte Schirren, Malte Schirren, Moritz Drefs, Moritz Drefs, Severin Jacobi, Severin Jacobi, Christian M. Lange, Christian M. Lange, Matthias Ilmer, Matthias Ilmer, Matthias Ilmer, Hanno Nieß, Hanno Nieß, Bernhard Renz, Bernhard Renz, Jens Werner, Jens Werner, Markus Guba, Markus Guba, Dionysios Koliogiannis, Dionysios Koliogiannis

Subjects: “…liver transplantation…”
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