Liver transplantation for hepatocellular carcinoma: outcomes and novel surgical approaches

G Sapisochin, J Bruix - Nature reviews Gastroenterology & hepatology, 2017 - nature.com
Liver transplantation for hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is the best treatment option for
patients with early-stage tumours and accounts for∼ 20–40% of all liver transplantations …

International liver transplantation society consensus statement on immunosuppression in liver transplant recipients

M Charlton, J Levitsky, B Aqel, J O'Grady… - …, 2018 - journals.lww.com
Effective immunosupression management is central to achieving optimal outcomes in liver
transplant recipients. Current immunosuppression regimens and agents are highly effective …

EASL clinical practice guidelines: liver transplantation

European Association for The Study of the Liver - Journal of hepatology, 2016 - Elsevier
The first human orthotopic liver transplantation (LT) in Europe was performed by Sir Roy
Calne in Cambridge in 1968 [1], only one year after the first successful human liver …

mTOR inhibition is most beneficial after liver transplantation for hepatocellular carcinoma in patients with active tumors

AA Schnitzbauer, N Filmann, R Adam… - Annals of …, 2020 - journals.lww.com
Objective: The aim of this study was to evaluate the survival benefit of sirolimus in patients
undergoing liver transplantation (LT) for hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC)(exploratory …

Sirolimus use in liver transplant recipients with hepatocellular carcinoma: a randomized, multicenter, open-label phase 3 trial

EK Geissler, AA Schnitzbauer, C Zülke… - …, 2016 - journals.lww.com
Background We investigated whether sirolimus-based immunosuppression improves
outcomes in liver transplantation (LTx) candidates with hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) …

[HTML][HTML] Review on immunosuppression in liver transplantation

M Moini, ML Schilsky, EM Tichy - World journal of hepatology, 2015 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
The optimal level of immunosuppression in solid organ transplantation, in particular for the
liver, is a delicate balance between the benefit of preventing rejection and the adverse side …

[HTML][HTML] Hepatocellular carcinoma: A comprehensive review

LP Waller, V Deshpande… - World journal of …, 2015 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is rapidly becoming one of the most prevalent cancers
worldwide. With a rising rate, it is a prominent source of mortality. Patients with advanced …

[HTML][HTML] Pathogenesis and prevention of hepatitis C virus-induced hepatocellular carcinoma

Y Hoshida, BC Fuchs, N Bardeesy, TF Baumert… - Journal of …, 2014 - Elsevier
Hepatitis C virus (HCV) is one of the major aetiologic agents that causes hepatocellular
carcinoma (HCC) by generating an inflammatory, fibrogenic, and carcinogenic tissue …

Reduced exposure to calcineurin inhibitors early after liver transplantation prevents recurrence of hepatocellular carcinoma

M Rodríguez-Perálvarez, E Tsochatzis, MC Naveas… - Journal of …, 2013 - Elsevier
Background & Aims Recurrence of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is a major complication
after liver transplantation (LT). The initial immunosuppression protocol may influence HCC …

[HTML][HTML] Hepatocellular carcinoma recurrence after liver transplantation: Risk factors, screening and clinical presentation

NA Filgueira - World journal of hepatology, 2019 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Liver transplantation is the best treatment option for cirrhotic patients with early-stage
hepatocellular carcinoma, but it faces the problem of scarcity of donors and the risk of tumor …