Deceased Donor Liver Transplantation After Radioembolization for Hepatocellular Carcinoma and Portal Vein Tumoral Thrombosis: A Pilot Study

Matteo Serenari, Alberta Cappelli, Alessandro Cucchetti, Cristina Mosconi, Lidia Strigari, Fabio Monari, Matteo Ravaioli, Elisa Lodi Rizzini, Stefano Fanti, Rita Golfieri, Matteo Cescon – 5 August 2021 – Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) with portal vein tumoral thrombosis (PVTT) represents a major concern especially in the field of deceased donor liver transplantation (DDLT). However, when receiving transarterial radioembolization (TARE), a considerable percentage of such patients are able to achieve a radiologic complete response with adequate survival rates.

Prospective Study of Withdrawal of Antiviral Therapy in Patients with Chronic Hepatitis B after Prolonged Virological Response

Naveen Gara, Michele M. Tana, Meera Kattapuram, Sungyoung Auh, Lauren Sullivan, Nancy Fryzek, Mary Walter, Regina Umarova, Xiongce Zhao, Gavin Cloherty, Edward Doo, Theo Heller, T. Jake Liang, Marc G. Ghany – 5 August 2021 – Nucleoside analogue (NA) therapy for chronic hepatitis B (CHB) is associated with improved clinical outcomes, but usually requires long‐term use. Whether treatment can be safely withdrawn and the factors associated with post‐withdrawal outcome are not well defined.

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