Open AccessRecurrence of Hepatocellular Carcinoma After Liver Transplantation is Associated with Episodes of Acute Rejections
Author(s) -
Safak GülKlein,
Anika Kästner,
Philipp K. Haber,
Felix Krenzien,
Simon Wabitsch,
Alexander Krannich,
Ανδρέας Ανδρέου,
Dennis Eurich,
Frank Tacke,
David Horst,
Johann Pratschke,
Moritz Schmelzle
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
journal of hepatocellular carcinoma
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 2253-5969
DOI - 10.2147/jhc.s292010
Subject(s) - hepatocellular carcinoma , medicine , liver transplantation , proportional hazards model , gastroenterology , fibrosis , milan criteria , carcinoma , risk factor , transplantation , oncology
The impact of acute rejection (AR) after liver transplantation (LT) for hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) on patient outcome is uncertain. This aim of this study is to investigate whether AR is associated with HCC relapse and overall survival.