Long-term posttransplant survival outcome following bridging locoregional therapy in hepatocellular carcinoma patients: A systematic review and meta-analysis.

Alan ChuncharuneeSongporn OranratnachaiLancharat ChuncharuneePongphob IntaraprasongAmmarin ThakkinstianAbhasnee Sobhonslidsuk

Published in: JGH open : an open access journal of gastroenterology and hepatology (2024)

The results indicate that bridging LRT does not generally change post-LT outcomes. However, bridging LRT can significantly improve survival in patients with a long waiting time for LT.

Keyphrases

end stage renal disease
ejection fraction
newly diagnosed
chronic kidney disease
peritoneal dialysis
free survival
type diabetes
metabolic syndrome
stem cells
patient reported outcomes
patient reported
insulin resistance
replacement therapy