Effect of statins on the recurrence of hepatocellular carcinoma after liver transplantation: An illusion revealed by exposure density sampling.
Deok-Gie KimSeung Hyuk YimEun-Ki MinMun Chae ChoiMyoung Soo KimDong Jin JooJae Geun LeePublished in: Liver international : official journal of the International Association for the Study of the Liver (2023)
Upon controlling immortal time bias by EDS, statins did not affect HCC recurrence but reduced mortality after LT. Statin usage is encouraged for survival benefits but not for preventing HCC recurrence in LT recipients.