Results: 340

The Utilization of Palliative Care Services in Patients with Cirrhosis who have been Denied Liver Transplantation: A Single Center Retrospective Review

Ann. hepatol; 16 (3), 2017
ABSTRACT Introduction and aim. Utilization of palliative care services in patients dying of end-stage liver disease (ESLD) is understudied. We performed a retrospective review of palliative care services among patients with ESLD unsuitable for liver transplantation (LT) at a tertiary care center. Mater...

Liver Transplantation for Hepatocellular Carcinoma: Impact of Wait Time at a Single Center

Ann. hepatol; 16 (3), 2017
ABSTRACT Introduction and aim. Liver transplantation (LT) provides durable survival for hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC). However, there is continuing debate concerning the impact of wait time and acceptable tumor burden on outcomes after LT. We sought to review outcomes of LT for HCC at a single, large U...

Ursodeoxycholic Acid Therapy in Patients with Primary Biliary Cholangitis with Limited Liver Transplantation Availability

Ann. hepatol; 16 (3), 2017
ABSTRACT Introduction. There is little information on survival rates of patients with primary biliary cholangtis (PBC) in developing countries. This is particularly true in Latin America, where the number of liver transplants performed remains extremely low for patients with advanced liver disease who f...

Epidemiología molecular del virus de la hepatitis C

Infectio; 21 (2), 2017
La infección crónica provocada por el virus de la hepatitis C (VHC) sigue siendo un gran problema de salud pública a nivel mundial, afecta a unos 200 millones de personas en el mundo. Se trata de la primera primera causa de trasplante y de muerte de origen hepático. La evolución natural de la enferm...

Biliary complications after liver transplantation

ABCD (São Paulo, Impr.); 30 (2), 2017
ABSTRACT Background: Biliary reconstitution has been considered the Achilles's heel of liver transplantations due to its high rate of postoperative complications. Aim: To evaluate the risk factors for occurrence of biliary strictures and leakages, and the most efficient methods for their treatment. Me...

Multi-professional team's perception of nurses' competences in liver transplantations

Rev. bras. enferm; 70 (2), 2017
ABSTRACT Objective describe the multi-professional team's perception of nurses' competences in liver transplantation programs. Method: descriptive study with a qualitative approach. Data were collected through a questionnaire. Participants were 12 professionals of the liver transplantation team of a re...

Interaction of Gender and Hepatitis C in Risk of Chronic Renal Failure After Liver Transplantation

Ann. hepatol; 16 (2), 2017
ABSTRACT Background. Chronic renal failure (CRF) is a significant cause of morbidity and mortality in post-liver transplantation (LT) recipients. The risk factors associated with the development of renal dysfunction are not clearly elucidated. Objectives. To examine the risk factors in the development ...

Clinical Impact of Portal Vein Thrombosis Prior to Liver Transplantation: A Retrospective Cohort Study

Ann. hepatol; 16 (2), 2017
ABSTRACT Introduction. To identify the impact of portal vein thrombosis (PVT) and associated medical and surgical factors on outcomes post liver transplant (LT). Material and methods. Two analyses were performed. Analysis One: cohort study of 505 consecutive patients who underwent LT (Alberta) betwee...

Practical Considerations of Real Life of Hepatocellular Carcinoma in a Tertiary Center of Brazil

Ann. hepatol; 16 (2), 2017
ABSTRACT Background. Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is the most common malignancy that develops in cirrhotic livers. Its clinical and epidemiological characteristics and mortality rates vary according to geographical region. The objective of this study was to evaluate the clinical profile, epidemiologi...

The impact of the meld score on liver transplant allocation and results: an integrative review

ABCD (São Paulo, Impr.); 30 (1), 2017
ABSTRACT Introduction: Liver transplantation is intended to increase the survival of patients with chronic liver disease in terminal phase, as well as improved quality of life. Since the first transplant until today many changes have occurred in the organ allocation system. Objective: To review the li...