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Hepatocellular carcinoma in Latin America: Diagnosis and treatment challenges
(Baishideng Publishing Group, 2018-10-07)
Abstract
Latin America, a region with a population greater than 600000000 individuals, is well known due to its wide geographic, socio-cultural and economic heterogeneity. Access to health care remains as the main barrier ...
Surveillance for Hepatocellular Carcinoma: Does the Place Where Ultrasound Is Performed Impact Its Effectiveness?
(Springer Science+Business Media, LLC, part of Springer Nature, 2019-03-01)
Abstract
Background: Biannual ultrasound (US) is recommended as the clinical screening tool for hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC). The effectiveness of surveillance according to the place where US is performed has not been ...
Looking for the Best Model to Predict Hepatocellular Carcinoma Recurrence After Liver Transplantation in Latin America.
(the American Association for the Study of Liver Diseases, 2019-02-01)
Results of Liver Transplantation for Hepatocellular Carcinoma in a Multicenter Latin American Cohort Study
(Elsevier Espana,, 2018-03-01)
Abstract
Background and aims: Heterogeneous data has been reported regarding liver transplantation (LT) for hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) in Latin America. We aimed to describe treatment during waiting list, survival and ...
Treatment with direct-acting antivirals for HCV decreases but does not eliminate the risk of hepatocellular carcinoma.
(Wiley, 2019-01-13)
Abstract
Background & Aims: Data from Europe and North America have been published re‐
garding the risk of developing hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) after treatment with
direct antiviral agents (DAA). We proposed to ...
Liver transplantation for hepatocellular carcinoma: evaluation of the alpha-fetoprotein model in a multicenter cohort from Latin America.
(John Wiley & Sons A/S, 2016-05-05)
BACKGROUND & AIMS:
The French alpha-fetoprotein (AFP) model has recently shown superior results compared to Milan criteria (MC) for prediction of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) recurrence after liver transplantation (LT) ...
Fatty liver disease, an emerging etiology of hepatocellular carcinoma in Argentina
(Baishideng Publishing Group Inc, 2018-01-27)
Abstract
Aim: To investigate any changing trends in the etiologies of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) in Argentina during the last years.
Methods: A longitudinal cohort study was conducted by 14 regional hospitals ...
Isolated Intrapulmonary Vascular Dilatations and the Risk of Developing Hepatopulmonary Syndrome in Liver Transplant Candidates.
(Elsevier, 2017-08-01)
BACKGROUND:
The natural history of intrapulmonary vascular dilations (IPVD) and their impact on patient outcomes in the setting of portal hypertension has only been described in small series.
AIMS:
To assess the ...
The Latin American DILI Registry Experience: A Successful Ongoing Collaborative Strategic Initiative.
(MDPI, 2016-02-25)
Drug induced liver injury (DILI) is a rare but well recognized serious adverse reaction. Pre-marketing studies may not detect liver injury, and DILI becomes very often apparent after the drug is launched to the market. ...
Liver disease and dyslipidemia as a manifestation of lysosomal acid lipase deficiency (LAL-D). Clinical and diagnostic aspects, and a new treatment. An update.
(Sociedad Argentina de Pediatría., 2017-06-01)
Lysosomal acid lipase deficiency (LAL-D) is still a little recognized genetic disease with significant morbidity and mortality in children and adults. This document provides guidance on when to suspect LAL-D and how to ...