Alpha-fetoprotein-adjusted-to-HCC-size criteria are associated with favourable survival after liver transplantation for hepatocellular carcinoma.

Tobias MeischlSusanne Rasoul-RockenschaubGeorg GyőriBernhard ScheinerMichael TraunerThomas SolimanGabriela A BerlakovichMatthias Pinter

Published in: United European gastroenterology journal (2021)

The overall survival of patients within AFP-UTS criteria was favourable with a 5-year survival rate above 70%. Early recurrence is associated with worse survival after LT. The AFP-UTS criteria may be more suitable to exclude patients at high risk of (early) recurrence than Milan criteria.

Keyphrases

free survival
end stage renal disease
ejection fraction
newly diagnosed
chronic kidney disease
peritoneal dialysis
patient reported outcomes
patient reported