Reduced calcineurin inhibitor exposure with antibody induction and recurrent hepatocellular carcinoma after liver transplantation.
Jenny AbrahamssonMalin Sternby EilardMagnus RizellWilliam BennettFredrik O ÅbergPublished in: Scandinavian journal of gastroenterology (2021)
Reduced early tacrolimus exposure, facilitated by IL-2RA induction, was associated with reduced risk for HCC recurrence among patients outside Milan criteria. Prospective studies are needed to confirm if early tacrolimus-minimization strategies can help reduce HCC recurrence rates and help extend transplant criteria.