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Duque P, Perez-Peña JM, Alarcon-Perez L, Olmedilla L, Varela JA, Pascual C, Rodriguez-Huerta AM, Asencio JM, Lopez-Baena JÁ, Garutti I. The link between high factor VIII to protein C ratio values and poor liver function after major hepatectomy. Blood Coagul Fibrinolysis 2024; 35:82-93. [PMID: 38305104 DOI: 10.1097/mbc.0000000000001277] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/03/2024]
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Our goal was to assess the coagulation profile in the immediate postoperative time after major liver surgery and its association with the liver function. Our hypothesis is that a decreased synthesis of the coagulation factor levels reflects an impaired liver synthesis following hepatic resection and will be associated with poor outcomes. This is a prospective, observational study recruiting consecutive patients scheduled for major liver resection in a tertiary hospital. Coagulation profile was assessed by conventional assays, viscoelastic assays and coagulation factor levels preoperatively and, on postoperative days 1, 2 and 6. Factor VIII to protein C (FVIII/PC) ratio has been used as a surrogate marker of hemostatic imbalance. Liver function was measured with conventional and indocyanine green (ICG) clearance tests, which were obtained preoperatively and on postoperative days 1 and 2. Sixty patients were recruited and 51 were included in the study. There is a clear increase in FVIII/PC ratio after surgery, which was significantly associated with low liver function, being more pronounced beyond postoperative day 2 and in patients with poorer liver function ( P < 0.001). High FVIII/PC ratio values were significantly associated with higher postoperative morbidity, prolonged ICU and hospital stay and less survival ( P < 0.05). High FVIII/PC ratio on postoperative day 2 was found to be predictor of posthepatectomy liver failure (PHLF; area under the ROC curve = 0.8129). Early postoperative high FVIII/PC ratio values are associated with low liver function, PHLF and poorer outcomes in patients undergoing major hepatic resection.
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- Patricia Duque
- Anesthesiology Department
- Gregorio Marañon Health Research Institute
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- Anesthesiology Department
- Gregorio Marañon Health Research Institute
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- General Surgery Department, Gregorio Marañon Hospital
- Gregorio Marañon Health Research Institute
- Medical Faculty, Complutense University, Madrid, Spain
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- General Surgery Department, Gregorio Marañon Hospital
- Gregorio Marañon Health Research Institute
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- Anesthesiology Department
- Gregorio Marañon Health Research Institute
- Medical Faculty, Complutense University, Madrid, Spain
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Takemura N, Kokudo N. Relationship between portal hypertension and liver stiffness measurements in the treatment of hepatocellular carcinoma from the surgeon's point of view in the Baveno VII era. Hepatobiliary Surg Nutr 2024; 13:150-153. [PMID: 38322205 PMCID: PMC10839738 DOI: 10.21037/hbsn-23-598] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/13/2023] [Accepted: 12/06/2023] [Indexed: 02/08/2024]
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- Hepato-Biliary Pancreatic Surgery Division, Department of Surgery, National Center for Global Health and Medicine, Shinjyuku-ku, Tokyo, Japan
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Lin H, Wang Y, Zhou J, Yang Y, Xu X, Ma D, Chen Y, Yang C, Sack I, Guo J, Li R, Yan F. Tomoelastography based on multifrequency MR elastography predicts liver function reserve in patients with hepatocellular carcinoma: a prospective study. Insights Imaging 2022; 13:95. [PMID: 35657534 PMCID: PMC9166923 DOI: 10.1186/s13244-022-01232-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/17/2022] [Accepted: 04/26/2022] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Estimating liver function reserve is essential for preoperative surgical planning and predicting post-hepatectomy complications in patients with hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC). We investigated hepatic viscoelasticity quantified by tomoelastography, a multifrequency magnetic resonance elastography technique, to predict liver function reserve. METHODS One hundred fifty-six patients with suspected HCC (mean age, 60 ± 1 years; 131 men) underwent preoperative tomoelastography examination between July 2020 and August 2021. Sixty-nine were included in the final analysis, and their 15-min indocyanine green retention rates (ICG-R15s) were obtained to determine liver function reserve. Tomoelastography quantified the shear wave speed (c, m/s), which represents stiffness, and loss angle (φ, rad), which represents fluidity. Both were correlated with the ICG-R15. A prediction model based on logistic regression for major hepatectomy tolerance (ICG-R15 ≥ 14%) was established. RESULTS Patients were assigned to either the ICG-R15 < 14% (n = 50) or ICG-R15 ≥ 14% (n = 19) group. Liver c (r = 0.617) and φ (r = 0.517) were positively correlated with the ICG-R15 (both p < 0.001). At fibrosis stages F1-2, φ was positively correlated with the ICG-R15 (r = 0.528; p = 0.017), but c was not (p = 0.104). At stages F3-4, c (r = 0.642; p < 0.001) and φ (r = 0.377; p = 0.008) were both positively correlated with the ICG-R15. The optimal cutoffs of c and φ for predicting ICG-R15 ≥ 14% were 2.04 m/s and 0.79 rad, respectively. The area under the receiver operating characteristic curve was higher for c (0.892) than for φ (0.779; p = 0.045). CONCLUSIONS Liver stiffness and fluidity, quantified by tomoelastography, were correlated with liver function and may be used clinically to noninvasively assess liver function reserve and stratify treatments.
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- Huimin Lin
- Department of Radiology, Ruijin Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, No. 197 Ruijin Er Road, Shanghai, 200025, China
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- Department of Radiology, Ruijin Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, No. 197 Ruijin Er Road, Shanghai, 200025, China
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- Department of Radiology, Ruijin Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, No. 197 Ruijin Er Road, Shanghai, 200025, China
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- Department of General Surgery, Ruijin Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Radiology, Ruijin Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, No. 197 Ruijin Er Road, Shanghai, 200025, China
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- Department of General Surgery, Ruijin Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- Department of General Surgery, Ruijin Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Pathology, Ruijin Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Radiology, Charité-Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Berlin, Germany
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- Department of Radiology, Charité-Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Berlin, Germany
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- Department of Radiology, Ruijin Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, No. 197 Ruijin Er Road, Shanghai, 200025, China.
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- Department of Radiology, Ruijin Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, No. 197 Ruijin Er Road, Shanghai, 200025, China.
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D'Avola D, Granito A, Torre-Aláez MDL, Piscaglia F. The importance of liver functional reserve in the non-surgical treatment of hepatocellular carcinoma. J Hepatol 2022; 76:1185-1198. [PMID: 34793869 DOI: 10.1016/j.jhep.2021.11.013] [Citation(s) in RCA: 37] [Impact Index Per Article: 18.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/08/2020] [Revised: 11/02/2021] [Accepted: 11/05/2021] [Indexed: 02/08/2023]
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The aim of any oncological treatment is not just to eliminate the tumour, but to maximise patient survival and quality of life. Since the liver has a vital function, any radical treatment that severely compromises liver function will result in a shortening of life expectancy, rather than a prolongation. Furthermore, even non-severe liver damage may prevent the delivery of further effective therapies. This is particularly important in the case of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC), as it is associated with underlying cirrhosis in most patients - cirrhosis itself is not only a potentially lethal disease and independent prognostic factor in HCC, but it also makes liver function fragile. Accordingly, some information about liver dysfunction is included in most staging systems for HCC and can be used to guide the selection of treatments that the functional liver reserve can tolerate. Unfortunately, the prediction of functional damage to the liver in the case of antitumor treatments is very challenging and still suboptimal in any given patient. Moreover, while the assessment of functional reserve can now be used to avoid postoperative liver failure in the surgical setting, its use has been less well clarified for non-surgical therapies, which is of particular relevance today, as several lines of effective non-surgical treatments, including systemic therapies, have become available. The present article will a) critically review the implications of the assessment of liver functional reserve in patients with HCC, b) illustrate the available tools to assess liver functional reserve and c) discuss the role of functional assessment for each type of non-surgical therapy for HCC.
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- Delia D'Avola
- Liver Unit, Internal Medicine Department, Clinica Universidad de Navarra, Pamplona and Madrid, Spain; Centro de Investigación Bio Medica en Red de Enfermedades Hepáticas y Digestivas (Ciberehd), Pamplona, Spain
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- Division of Internal Medicine, Hepatobiliary and Immunoallergic Diseases, IRCCS Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria di Bologna, Italy; Department of Medical and Surgical Sciences, University of Bologna, Italy
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- Liver Unit, Internal Medicine Department, Clinica Universidad de Navarra, Pamplona and Madrid, Spain
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- Division of Internal Medicine, Hepatobiliary and Immunoallergic Diseases, IRCCS Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria di Bologna, Italy; Department of Medical and Surgical Sciences, University of Bologna, Italy.
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Chen X, Kuang M, Hu ZH, Peng YH, Wang N, Luo H, Yang P. Prediction of post-hepatectomy liver failure and long-term prognosis after curative resection of hepatocellular carcinoma using liver stiffness measurement. Arab J Gastroenterol 2022; 23:82-88. [PMID: 35120839 DOI: 10.1016/j.ajg.2022.01.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/14/2020] [Revised: 10/24/2021] [Accepted: 01/04/2022] [Indexed: 01/27/2023]
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BACKGROUND AND STUDY AIMS Post-hepatectomy liver failure (PHLF) is the main cause of perioperative death after hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) resection. PHLF occurrence is related to both the hepatectomy volume and the degree of cirrhosis. Accurate preoperative assessment of the degree of cirrhosis may aid in reducing the incidence of PHLF. Several studies have shown that the liver stiffness measurement (LSM) is well correlated with cirrhosis. This study explored the relationship between LSM and PHLF occurrence after radical HCC resection and the effect on long-term prognosis. PATIENTS AND METHODS We retrospectively analyzed the clinical data of 164 patients who underwent radical HCC resection at our center from January 2017 to January 2020. The related postoperative PHLF factors were analyzed. The LSM threshold in postoperative PHLF was calculated through receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curve analysis. Patients were grouped according to different LSM thresholds and survival analysis was performed. RESULTS Forty-six patients experienced PHLF, of whom 19, 21, and 6 were classified as grades A, B, and C, respectively. Multivariate analysis indicated that LSM was an independent risk factor for PHLF after HCC surgery (OR = 1.174, P < 0.000). LSM (OR = 1.219, P < 0.000) and intraoperative bleeding (OR = 1.001, P = 0.047) were risk factors for grade B-C PHLF. The LSM threshold that predicted PHLF occurrence was 17.9 kPa (AUC = 0.831, P < 0.000) and 24.5 kPa (AUC = 0.867, P < 0.000) for grade B-C PHLF. LSM was correlated with PHLF severity (r = 0.439, P < 0.001). The median survival times were 32 vs 26 months (P = 0.016) for patients with LSM ≤ 17.9 kPa vs those with LSM > 17.9 kPa and 28 vs 24 months (P = 0.004) for patients with LSM ≤ 24.5 kPa vs those with LSM > 24.5 kPa. CONCLUSION LSM is related to PHLF occurrence in patients undergoing HCC resection; a higher LSM is associated with the occurrence of more severe PHLF after surgery. In addition, LSM may aid in predicting long-term survival after liver resection in patients with HCC.
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- Xi Chen
- Department of Hepatobiliary Surgery, Mianyang Central Hospital, School of Medicine, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Mianyang 621000, China
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- Department of Hepatobiliary Surgery, Mianyang Central Hospital, School of Medicine, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Mianyang 621000, China
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- Department of Hepatobiliary Surgery, Mianyang Central Hospital, School of Medicine, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Mianyang 621000, China.
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- Department of Hepatobiliary Surgery, Mianyang Central Hospital, School of Medicine, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Mianyang 621000, China
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- Department of Ultrasonic, Mianyang Central Hospital, School of Medicine, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Mianyang 621000, China
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- Department of Hepatobiliary Surgery, Mianyang Central Hospital, School of Medicine, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Mianyang 621000, China
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- Department of Hepatobiliary Surgery, Mianyang Central Hospital, School of Medicine, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Mianyang 621000, China
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Long H, Xu W, Zhong X, Chen Z, Su L, Duan Y, Shi Y, Xie X, Lin M. Feasibility of liver stiffness measured using two-dimensional shear wave elastography in assessing preoperative liver function for patients with hepatocellular carcinoma. Abdom Radiol (NY) 2022; 47:664-671. [PMID: 34914008 DOI: 10.1007/s00261-021-03374-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/08/2021] [Revised: 11/28/2021] [Accepted: 11/29/2021] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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OBJECTIVES To evaluate the feasibility of liver stiffness (LS) measured using two-dimensional shear wave elastography (2D SWE) in assessing preoperative liver function for patients with hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC). MATERIALS AND METHODS A total of 143 patients who underwent surgical resection for HCC between August 2018 and December 2019 were enrolled prospectively. LS measurement, liver function tests including serum biochemical indicators, and indocyanine green (ICG) clearance test were performed preoperatively. Child-Pugh (CP) score, Albumin-bilirubin (ALBI) score and Model for End-Stage Liver Disease score were calculated. ICG retention rate at 15 min (ICG R15) and ICG elimination rate constant (ICG K) were determined automatically. Fibrosis stage was determined based on pathological findings. The association between LS and serum biochemical indicators, liver function scores, and the ICG results were analyzed. RESULTS Weak to moderate correlations were identified between LS and biochemical indicators of liver function (all p < 0.01). Weak correlation was identified between LS and CP score, and between LS and ALBI score (all p < 0.001). Moderate correlation was identified between LS and ICG R15 (Pearson r = 0.62, p < 0.001), and between LS and ICG K value (Pearson r = - 0.49, p < 0.001). The best cutoff of LS to discriminate a normal ICG R15 was 10.6 kPa, with area under the curve (AUC), sensitivity, specificity of 0.874, 0.900 and 0.724, respectively. CONCLUSIONS LS determined using 2D SWE could be a potential tool for the preoperative evaluation of liver function in patients with HCC.
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- Haiyi Long
- Department of Medical Ultrasonics, Institute of Diagnostic and Interventional Ultrasound, The First Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-Sen University, Guangzhou, 510080, China
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- Department of Medical Ultrasonics, Institute of Diagnostic and Interventional Ultrasound, The First Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-Sen University, Guangzhou, 510080, China
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- Department of Medical Ultrasonics, Institute of Diagnostic and Interventional Ultrasound, The First Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-Sen University, Guangzhou, 510080, China
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- Center of Hepato-Pancreatico-Biliary Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-Sen University, Guangzhou, 510080, China
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- Department of Medical Ultrasonics, Institute of Diagnostic and Interventional Ultrasound, The First Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-Sen University, Guangzhou, 510080, China
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- Department of Medical Ultrasonics, Institute of Diagnostic and Interventional Ultrasound, The First Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-Sen University, Guangzhou, 510080, China
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- Department of Medical Ultrasonics, Institute of Diagnostic and Interventional Ultrasound, The First Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-Sen University, Guangzhou, 510080, China
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- Department of Medical Ultrasonics, Institute of Diagnostic and Interventional Ultrasound, The First Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-Sen University, Guangzhou, 510080, China
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- Department of Medical Ultrasonics, Institute of Diagnostic and Interventional Ultrasound, The First Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-Sen University, Guangzhou, 510080, China.
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Fujimoto K, Shiinoki T, Yuasa Y, Tanaka H. Estimation of liver elasticity using the finite element method and four-dimensional computed tomography images as a biomarker of liver fibrosis. Med Phys 2021; 48:1286-1298. [PMID: 33449406 DOI: 10.1002/mp.14723] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/15/2020] [Revised: 01/08/2021] [Accepted: 01/08/2021] [Indexed: 10/22/2022] Open
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PURPOSE Current radiotherapy planning procedures are generally designed based on anatomical information only and use computed tomography (CT) images that do not incorporate organ-functional information. In this study, we developed a method for estimating liver elasticity using the finite element method (FEM) and four-dimensional CT (4DCT) images acquired during radiotherapy planning, and we subsequently evaluated its feasibility as a biomarker for liver fibrosis. MATERIALS AND METHODS Twenty patients who underwent 4DCT and ultrasound-based transient elastography (UTE) were enrolled. All patients had chronic liver disease or cirrhosis. Liver elasticity measurements of the UTE were performed on the right lobe of the patient's liver in 20 patients. The serum biomarkers of the aspartate aminotransferase (AST)-to-platelet ratio index (APRI) and fibrosis-4 index (FIB-4) were available in 18 of the 20 total patients, which were measured within 1 week after undergoing 4DCT. The displacement between the 4DCT images obtained at the endpoints of exhalation and inspiration was determined using the actual (via deformable image registration) and simulated (via FEM) respiration-induced displacement. The elasticity of each element of the liver model was optimized by minimizing the error between the actual and simulated respiration-induced displacement. Then, each patient's estimated liver elasticity was defined as the mean Young's modulus of the liver's right lobe and that of the whole liver using the estimated elasticity map. The estimated liver elasticity was evaluated for correlations with the elasticity obtained via UTE and with two serum biomarkers (APRI and FIB-4). RESULTS The mean ± standard deviation (SD) of the errors between the actual and simulated respiration-induced displacement in the liver model was 0.54 ± 0.33 mm. The estimated liver's right lobe elasticity was statistically significantly correlated with the UTE (r = 0.87, P < 0.001). Furthermore, the estimated whole liver elasticity was statistically significantly correlated with the UTE (r = 0.84, P < 0.001), APRI score (r = 0.62, P = 0.005), and FIB-4 score (r = 0.54, P = 0.021). CONCLUSION In this study, liver elasticity was estimated through FEM-based simulation and actual respiratory-induced liver displacement obtained from 4DCT images. Furthermore, we assessed that the estimated elasticity of the liver's right lobe was strongly correlated with the UTE. Therefore, the estimated elasticity has the potential to be a feasible imaging biomarker for assessing liver fibrosis using only 4DCT images without additional inspection or equipment costs. Because our results were derived from a limited sample of 20 patients, it is necessary to evaluate the accuracy of elasticity estimation for each liver segment on larger groups of biopsied patients to utilize liver elasticity information for radiotherapy planning.
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- Koya Fujimoto
- Department of Radiation Oncology, Graduate School of Medicine, Yamaguchi University, 1-1-1 Minamikogushi, Ube, Yamaguchi, 755-8535, Japan
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Graduate School of Medicine, Yamaguchi University, 1-1-1 Minamikogushi, Ube, Yamaguchi, 755-8535, Japan
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Graduate School of Medicine, Yamaguchi University, 1-1-1 Minamikogushi, Ube, Yamaguchi, 755-8535, Japan
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Graduate School of Medicine, Yamaguchi University, 1-1-1 Minamikogushi, Ube, Yamaguchi, 755-8535, Japan
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Chui AMN, Yau TCC, Cheung TT. An overview in management of hepatocellular carcinoma in Hong Kong using the Hong Kong Liver Cancer (HKLC) staging system. Glob Health Med 2020; 2:312-318. [PMID: 33330826 DOI: 10.35772/ghm.2020.01062] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/10/2020] [Revised: 09/16/2020] [Accepted: 09/23/2020] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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In Hong Kong, liver cancer is the fifth most common cancer and the third most common cause of cancer deaths. The prevalence of hepatitis B is high in Hong Kong because of the high rate of hepatitis B virus infection, and chronic hepatitis B has remained the leading cause of hepatocellular carcinoma in the city, accounting for 80% of all cases in the period from 1992 to 2016. In view of the different etiologies of hepatocellular carcinoma around the world, a group of liver experts in Hong Kong developed the Hong Kong Liver Cancer staging system in order to provide more aggressive treatment guidance (predominantly a wider use of surgical resection) for Asian patients of hepatocellular carcinoma. In this article focussing on the Hong Kong Liver Cancer staging system, we briefly reviewed the screening criteria adopted in Hong Kong for liver resection, local ablation, transcatheter arterial chemoembolization, transcatheter arterial radioembolization, stereotactic body radiation therapy, and systemic therapy.
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- Arnold Man Nok Chui
- Department of Surgery, The University of Hong Kong, Queen Mary Hospital, Hong Kong, China
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- Department of Surgery, The University of Hong Kong, Queen Mary Hospital, Hong Kong, China.,Department of Surgery, The University of Hong Kong-Shenzhen Hospital, Shenzhen, China
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Yamazaki S, Takayama T, Mitsuka Y, Yoshida N, Hosaka A, Kawai T, Abe H, Higaki T. Predictive value of perfusion CT for blood loss in liver resection. Biosci Trends 2020; 14:384-389. [PMID: 32893254 DOI: 10.5582/bst.2020.03303] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/05/2022]
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Blood loss is associated with the degree of damage in liver stiffness. Severe liver steatosis is a matter of concern in liver surgery, but does not correlate with liver stiffness. This study aimed to assess the relationship between blood perfusion of the liver and blood loss in liver pathologies. Data from elective liver resection for liver cancer were analyzed. All patients underwent preoperative assessments including perfusion CT. Patients were divided into 4 groups in accordance with the pathological background of liver parenchyma. Relationships between portal flow as assessed by perfusion CT and perioperative variables were compared. Factors correlating with blood loss were analyzed. In 166 patients, portal flow from perfusion CT correlated positively with platelet count and negatively with indocyanine green retention rate at 15 min. Background liver pathology was normal liver (NL) in 43 cases, chronic hepatitis (CH) in 56, liver cirrhosis (LC) in 42, and liver steatosis (LS) in 25. Rates of hepatitis viral infection and pathological hepatocellular carcinoma were more frequent in LC and CH groups than in the other groups (p < 0.05). LC and LS showed significantly worse liver function than the NL and CH groups. Portal flow from perfusion CT correlated positively with damage to liver parenchyma and negatively with blood loss at liver transection. Low portal flow on perfusion CT predicts blood loss during liver transection.
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- Shintaro Yamazaki
- Department of Digestive Surgery, Nihon University School of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Digestive Surgery, Nihon University School of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Digestive Surgery, Nihon University School of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Digestive Surgery, Nihon University School of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Digestive Surgery, Nihon University School of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Digestive Surgery, Nihon University School of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Digestive Surgery, Nihon University School of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Digestive Surgery, Nihon University School of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan
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Marasco G, Colecchia A, Silva G, Rossini B, Eusebi LH, Ravaioli F, Dajti E, Alemanni LV, Colecchia L, Renzulli M, Golfieri R, Festi D. Non-invasive tests for the prediction of primary hepatocellular carcinoma. World J Gastroenterol 2020; 26:3326-3343. [PMID: 32655261 PMCID: PMC7327793 DOI: 10.3748/wjg.v26.i24.3326] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/14/2020] [Revised: 04/08/2020] [Accepted: 06/12/2020] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is one of the most common malignancies in the world and it is one of the main complications of cirrhosis and portal hypertension. Even in the presence of a well-established follow-up protocol for cirrhotic patients, to date poor data are available on predictive markers for primary HCC occurrence in the setting of compensated advanced chronic liver disease patients (cACLD). The gold standard method to evaluate the prognosis of patients with cACLD, beyond liver fibrosis assessed with histology, is the measurement of the hepatic venous pressure gradient (HVPG). An HVPG ≥10 mmHg has been related to an increased risk of HCC in cACLD patients. However, these methods are burdened by additional costs and risks for patients and are mostly available only in referral centers. In the last decade increasing research has focused on the evaluation of several, simple, non-invasive tests (NITs) as predictors of HCC development. We reviewed the currently available literature on biochemical and ultrasound-based scores developed for the non-invasive evaluation of liver fibrosis and portal hypertension in predicting primary HCC. We found that the most reliable methods to assess HCC risk were the liver stiffness measurement, the aspartate aminotransferase to platelet ratio index score and the fibrosis-4 index. Other promising NITs need further investigations and validation for different liver disease aetiologies.
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- Giovanni Marasco
- Department of Medical and Surgical Sciences (DIMEC), University of Bologna, Bologna 40138, Italy
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- Unit of Gastroenterology, Borgo Trento University Hospital of Verona, Verona 37126, Italy
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- Department of Medical and Surgical Sciences (DIMEC), University of Bologna, Bologna 40138, Italy
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- Department of Medical and Surgical Sciences (DIMEC), University of Bologna, Bologna 40138, Italy
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- Department of Medical and Surgical Sciences (DIMEC), University of Bologna, Bologna 40138, Italy
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- Department of Medical and Surgical Sciences (DIMEC), University of Bologna, Bologna 40138, Italy
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- Department of Medical and Surgical Sciences (DIMEC), University of Bologna, Bologna 40138, Italy
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- Department of Medical and Surgical Sciences (DIMEC), University of Bologna, Bologna 40138, Italy
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- Department of Medical and Surgical Sciences (DIMEC), University of Bologna, Bologna 40138, Italy
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- Radiology Unit, Sant’Orsola Malpighi Hospital, University of Bologna, Bologna 40138, Italy
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- Radiology Unit, Sant’Orsola Malpighi Hospital, University of Bologna, Bologna 40138, Italy
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- Department of Medical and Surgical Sciences (DIMEC), University of Bologna, Bologna 40138, Italy
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Hiyoshi M, Yano K, Nanashima A, Imamura N, Hamada T, Wada T. Reliability of indocyanine green retention and clearance rates at 15 minutes calculated by dye-dilution cardiac output flowmetry in comparison to blood sampling in patients undergoing hepatic resection. Indian J Gastroenterol 2019; 38:441-449. [PMID: 31802440 DOI: 10.1007/s12664-019-00994-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/30/2019] [Accepted: 09/10/2019] [Indexed: 02/04/2023]
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BACKGROUND The indocyanine green retention rate at 15 min (ICGR15) is a marker of the liver function and is useful for planning hepatectomy. To clarify the ICGR15 and the related clearance value (ICGK) calculated by a dye-dilution cardiac output flowmetry (DCOF), we examined the correlation and clinical significance of the ICGR15 values determined by DCOF and those determined with the conventional blood sampling (BS) procedure. METHODS We extracted liver function parameters, including the ICGR15 modified value and ICGK, and the extent of hepatectomy from the clinical and surgical records of 63 patients with various liver diseases in whom the ICGR15 (actual value), R15m (mean), and K (clearance rate per minute) were measured by DCOF. RESULTS All the patients were classified as Child-Pugh grade A. Hepatic complications were observed in 10 (16%) patients, but there was no mortality. The mean values of ICGR15 determined by BS (R15-BS) and DCOF (R15-DCOF) were 12.2 ± 8.1% and 11.2 ± 8.7%, respectively. The mean R15m determined by DCOF (R15m-DCOF) was 15.7 ± 10.2%. Significant differences were observed between R15-BS and R15-DCOF (1.1 ± 4.8%; p = 0.002) and R15m-DCOF (4.0 ± 5.9%; p < 0.001). The difference between R15-BS and R15m-DCOF was greater than that between R15-BS and R15-DCOF. Correlation between R15-BS and R15-DCOF was significant r = 0.839 (p < 0.001). CONCLUSIONS The ICGR15 measured by DCOF shows comparable reliability and stability to the BS method, which is useful for planning hepatectomy.
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- Masahide Hiyoshi
- Division of Hepato-biliary-pancreatic Surgery, Department of Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, University of Miyazaki, 5200 Kihara, Kiyotake, Miyazaki, 889-1692, Japan
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- Division of Hepato-biliary-pancreatic Surgery, Department of Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, University of Miyazaki, 5200 Kihara, Kiyotake, Miyazaki, 889-1692, Japan
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- Division of Hepato-biliary-pancreatic Surgery, Department of Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, University of Miyazaki, 5200 Kihara, Kiyotake, Miyazaki, 889-1692, Japan.
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- Division of Hepato-biliary-pancreatic Surgery, Department of Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, University of Miyazaki, 5200 Kihara, Kiyotake, Miyazaki, 889-1692, Japan
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- Division of Hepato-biliary-pancreatic Surgery, Department of Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, University of Miyazaki, 5200 Kihara, Kiyotake, Miyazaki, 889-1692, Japan
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- Division of Hepato-biliary-pancreatic Surgery, Department of Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, University of Miyazaki, 5200 Kihara, Kiyotake, Miyazaki, 889-1692, Japan
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Sugiura R, Kuwatani M, Nishida M, Hirata K, Sano I, Kato S, Kawakubo K, Nakai M, Sho T, Suda G, Morikawa K, Ogawa K, Sakamoto N. Correlation between Liver Elasticity by Ultrasound Elastography and Liver Functional Reserve. ULTRASOUND IN MEDICINE & BIOLOGY 2019; 45:2704-2712. [PMID: 31300223 DOI: 10.1016/j.ultrasmedbio.2019.06.407] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/15/2019] [Revised: 06/04/2019] [Accepted: 06/14/2019] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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No worldwide consensus on the assessment tool for liver functional reserve is currently available. The aim of this study was to evaluate the correlation between liver elasticity of both hepatic lobes and liver functional reserve tests. This prospective observational study comprised 40 patients scheduled for hepatectomy. Liver elasticity was assessed by Virtual Touch Quantification (VTQ). The mean VTQ value for the right and left lobes was defined as the mVTQ. Liver functional reserve was measured with technetium-99m-diethylenetriaminepentaacetic acid-galactosyl-human serum albumin scintigraphy as LHL15 and HH15 and the indocyanine green (ICG) excretion test as ICG-R15 and ICG-K. All examinations were measured after biliary decompression confirmed serum a total bilirubin level ≤2 mg/dL. Mean VTQ values were moderately correlated with LHL15 (r = -0.42, p < 0.01), HH15 (r = 0.48, p < 0.01), ICG-R15 (r = 0.53, p < 0.01) and ICG-K (r = -0.61, p < 0.01) values. In conclusion, the liver elasticity determined by VTQ would be a useful predictor of liver functional reserve in patients scheduled for hepatectomy.
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- Ryo Sugiura
- Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Hokkaido University Faculty of Medicine and Graduate School of Medicine, Sapporo, Japan
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- Division of Endoscopy, Hokkaido University Hospital, Sapporo, Japan.
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- Division of Laboratory and Transfusion Medicine, Hokkaido University Hospital, Sapporo, Japan
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- Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Hokkaido University Faculty of Medicine and Graduate School of Medicine, Sapporo, Japan
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- Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Hokkaido University Faculty of Medicine and Graduate School of Medicine, Sapporo, Japan
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- Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Hokkaido University Faculty of Medicine and Graduate School of Medicine, Sapporo, Japan
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- Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Hokkaido University Faculty of Medicine and Graduate School of Medicine, Sapporo, Japan
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- Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Hokkaido University Faculty of Medicine and Graduate School of Medicine, Sapporo, Japan
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- Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Hokkaido University Faculty of Medicine and Graduate School of Medicine, Sapporo, Japan
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- Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Hokkaido University Faculty of Medicine and Graduate School of Medicine, Sapporo, Japan
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- Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Hokkaido University Faculty of Medicine and Graduate School of Medicine, Sapporo, Japan
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- Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Hokkaido University Faculty of Medicine and Graduate School of Medicine, Sapporo, Japan
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- Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Hokkaido University Faculty of Medicine and Graduate School of Medicine, Sapporo, Japan
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Wong TC, Chiang CL, Lee AS, Lee VH, Yeung CS, Ho CH, Cheung TT, Ng KK, Chok SH, Chan AC, Dai WC, Wong FC, Luk MY, Leung TW, Lo CM. Better survival after stereotactic body radiation therapy following transarterial chemoembolization in nonresectable hepatocellular carcinoma: A propensity score matched analysis. Surg Oncol 2019; 28:228-235. [PMID: 30851906 DOI: 10.1016/j.suronc.2019.01.006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/01/2018] [Revised: 11/30/2018] [Accepted: 01/27/2019] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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BACKGROUND This study compared outcomes of nonresectable hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) who had transarterial chemoembolization (TACE) vs. stereotactic body radiation therapy (SBRT) after TACE (TACE + SBRT). METHODS This was a retrospective study of 2 centers in Hong Kong. There were 49 patients who had TACE + SBRT and 202 patients who had TACE alone. Propensity score matching was used to adjust for differences in patients' demographics and tumor characteristics between the 2 groups. The primary outcome was overall survival (OS) and secondary outcomes were progression-free survival (PFS) and treatment-related toxicity. RESULTS After matching, 49 patients were in the TACE + SBRT group and 98 patients in the TACE group with similar baseline characteristics. The 1-&3-year OS were better in TACE + SBRT group (67.2 vs. 43.9% and 36.5 vs. 13.3%, p = 0.003). The 1-&3-year PFS was also better in TACE + SBRT group (32.5 vs. 21.4% and 15.1 vs. 5.1%, p = 0.012). Radiological disease control was better in the TACE + SBRT group (98 vs. 56.7%). Risk of severe toxicity was uncommon in both treatment arms. TACE + SBRT was an independent good prognostic factor for OS and PFS in multivariate analysis, whereas AFP>200 ng/ml, large tumor and multiple tumors predicted worse OS. CONCLUSION TACE + SBRT is safe and results in better survivals in nonresectable HCC patients.
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- Tiffany Cl Wong
- Department of Surgery, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong; Department of Surgery, Queen Mary Hospital, Hong Kong
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- Department of Clinical Oncology, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong; Department of Clinical Oncology, Queen Mary Hospital, Hong Kong; Department of Clinical Oncology, Tuen Mun Hospital, Hong Kong
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- Department of Clinical Oncology, Tuen Mun Hospital, Hong Kong
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- Department of Clinical Oncology, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong; Department of Clinical Oncology, Queen Mary Hospital, Hong Kong
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- Department of Clinical Oncology, Tuen Mun Hospital, Hong Kong
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- Department of Surgery, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong; Department of Surgery, Queen Mary Hospital, Hong Kong
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- Department of Surgery, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong; Department of Surgery, Queen Mary Hospital, Hong Kong
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- Department of Surgery, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong; Department of Surgery, Queen Mary Hospital, Hong Kong
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- Department of Surgery, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong; Department of Surgery, Queen Mary Hospital, Hong Kong
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- Department of Surgery, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong; Department of Surgery, Queen Mary Hospital, Hong Kong
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- Department of Clinical Oncology, Tuen Mun Hospital, Hong Kong
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- Department of Clinical Oncology, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong; Department of Clinical Oncology, Queen Mary Hospital, Hong Kong
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- Department of Clinical Oncology, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong; Department of Clinical Oncology, Queen Mary Hospital, Hong Kong
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- Department of Surgery, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong; Department of Surgery, Queen Mary Hospital, Hong Kong.
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Prognostic value of liver stiffness measurement for the liver-related surgical outcomes of patients under hepatic resection: A meta-analysis. PLoS One 2018; 13:e0190512. [PMID: 29324802 PMCID: PMC5764309 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0190512] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/31/2017] [Accepted: 12/15/2017] [Indexed: 02/08/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Previous studies have discussed the liver stiffness measurement (LSM) performance on predicting liver-related surgical outcomes for patients of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) under hepatic resection, yet there is much variation in reporting and consistency of findings. Therefore, we report a meta-analysis on this issue. METHODS We comprehensively searched PubMed, Embase, and Web of science to find the eligible cohort studies. The pooled Odds Ratios (OR) and 95% confidence intervals (CIs) were calculated to evaluate effect. The weighted mean LSM value was calculated as the optimal LSM cut-off value among studies. RESULTS 12 prospective cohort studies and one retrospective cohort study, including a total of 1942 cases were identified. The pooled results showed that preoperative LSM is significantly associated with the occurrence of overall postoperative complications (OR 1.76, 95% CI 1.46-2.11). In addition, a weighted mean LSM value of 14.2 kPa and 11.3KPa were suggested as the optimal LSM cut-off value reference using transient elastoqraphy (TE) for predicting overall postoperative complications in Asia countries and European countries, respectively. CONCLUSIONS Preoperative LSM should be taken into account cautiously in the management of patients undergoing hepatectomy of HCC. Future studies could focus on setting a prognostic model integrated with LSM in predicting post-hepatectomy outcomes.
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Chou CT, Chen RC, Wu WP, Lin PY, Chen YL. Prospective Comparison of the Diagnostic Performance of Magnetic Resonance Elastography with Acoustic Radiation Force Impulse Elastography for Pre-operative Staging of Hepatic Fibrosis in Patients with Hepatocellular Carcinoma. ULTRASOUND IN MEDICINE & BIOLOGY 2017; 43:2783-2790. [PMID: 28965721 DOI: 10.1016/j.ultrasmedbio.2017.08.1879] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/09/2017] [Revised: 08/14/2017] [Accepted: 08/20/2017] [Indexed: 06/07/2023]
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The purpose of this study was to compare the diagnostic accuracy of magnetic resonance (MR) elastography with that of acoustic radiation force impulse (ARFI) elastography for pre-operative staging of hepatic fibrosis in patients with hepatocellular carcinoma. We prospectively enrolled 77 patients who were scheduled to undergo hepatectomy for hepatocellular carcinoma. Pre-operative MRE and ARFI elastography examinations were performed on the same day, and liver stiffness/velocity values were determined. Fibrosis stage and necro-inflammatory activity of resected specimens were determined histopathologically using the METAVIR scoring system. Correlations between MRE and ARFI elastography findings and histologic findings were determined by receiver operating characteristic (ROC) analysis. Correlation of MRE was excellent and correlation of ARFI elastography was good with fibrosis stage. MRE had better diagnostic performance than ARFI elastography in estimating substantial fibrosis (F2), severe fibrosis (F3) and cirrhosis (F4). The optimal cutoff value and the area under the ROC curve (AUROC) were determined using ROC curve analysis. The highest Youden index was used as a criterion for selecting the optimal cutoff value. ROC analysis revealed that MRE discriminated advanced stages of fibrosis (F ≥ 2) well in patients with hepatocellular carcinoma at a cutoff value of 3.0 kPa with an AUROC value of 0.93, and ARFI elastography did so at a cutoff value of 1.77 m/s with an AUROC value of 0.81 for predicting advanced stages of fibrosis (F ≥ 2). In conclusion, MRE is a more accurate imaging modality than ARFI elastography in estimating advanced stages of fibrosis and cirrhosis.
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- Chen-Te Chou
- Department of Radiology, Changhua Christian Hospital, Changhua, Taiwan; Department of Biomedical Imaging and Radiological Science, National Yang-Ming Medical University, Taipei, Taiwan; School of Medicine, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
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- Department of Biomedical Imaging and Radiological Science, National Yang-Ming Medical University, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Department of Radiology, Changhua Christian Hospital, Changhua, Taiwan; Department of Biomedical Imaging and Radiological Science, National Yang-Ming Medical University, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Transplant Medicine and Surgery Research Center, Changhua Christian Hospital, Changhua, Taiwan
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- School of Medicine, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung, Taiwan; Transplant Medicine and Surgery Research Center, Changhua Christian Hospital, Changhua, Taiwan.
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Huang Z, Zheng W, Zhang YJ, Xu L, Chen JB, Chen JC, Chen MS, Zhou Z. Assessing Hepatic Fibrosis Using 2-D Shear Wave Elastography in Patients with Liver Tumors: A Prospective Single-Center Study. ULTRASOUND IN MEDICINE & BIOLOGY 2017; 43:2522-2529. [PMID: 28807448 DOI: 10.1016/j.ultrasmedbio.2017.07.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/21/2017] [Revised: 06/27/2017] [Accepted: 07/07/2017] [Indexed: 06/07/2023]
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The purpose of this study was to investigate the diagnostic performance of 2-D shear wave elastography (2-D-SWE) in evaluations of liver stiffness in patients with liver tumors before resection. A total of 121 consecutive patients with hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) (n = 93), intra-hepatic cholangiocarcinoma (n = 6), mixed hepatocellular carcinoma and intra-hepatic cholangiocarcinoma (n = 6), liver metastases (n = 10) and benign tumors (n = 6) were prospectively enrolled in this study from June 2015 to March 2016. Three valid 2-D-SWE measurements for each patient and median liver stiffness values were calculated. Fibrosis staging was evaluated according to the METAVIR scoring system. A receiver operating characteristic curve analysis was used to assess diagnostic performance. In this study, we found that median liver stiffness values were significantly higher in patients with primary liver tumors than in those with liver metastases and benign tumors (11.80 kPa vs. 5.85 kPa, p < 0.001). In addition, liver stiffness, assessed using 2-D-SWE, was highly correlated with pathologically confirmed liver fibrosis stage. Liver fibrosis stage and liver stiffness values were analyzed using Spearman's correlation (0.708, p < 0.001). The median liver stiffness values were as follows: F1, 6.7 kPa; F2, 6.33 kPa; F3, 9.2 kPa; F4, 13.7 kPa. The area under the receiver operating characteristic curves of the liver stiffness values that predicted significant fibrosis (≥F2), severe fibrosis (≥F3) and cirrhosis (=F4) were 83.5%, 91.6% and 88.1%, respectively. According to the Youden index, the optimal cutoff values for predicting significant fibrosis (≥F2), severe fibrosis (≥F3) and cirrhosis (=F4) were 7.05 kPa (sensitivity = 74.6%, specificity = 100.0%), 9.45 kPa (sensitivity = 78.8%, specificity = 100.0%) and 11.1 kPa (sensitivity = 83.1%, specificity = 89.3%), respectively. We conclude that 2-D-SWE is a useful, accurate and non-invasive method for evaluating hepatic fibrosis in patients with liver tumors adapted to hepatectomy (ClinicalTrials.gov ID: NCT02958592).
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- Zhongxi Huang
- Sun Yat-sen University Cancer Center, State Key Laboratory of Oncology in South China, Collaborative Innovation Center for Cancer Medicine, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China; Department of Hepatobiliary Oncology, Sun Yat-sen University Cancer Center, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
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- Sun Yat-sen University Cancer Center, State Key Laboratory of Oncology in South China, Collaborative Innovation Center for Cancer Medicine, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China; Department of Ultrasound, Sun Yat-sen University Cancer Center, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
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- Sun Yat-sen University Cancer Center, State Key Laboratory of Oncology in South China, Collaborative Innovation Center for Cancer Medicine, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China; Department of Hepatobiliary Oncology, Sun Yat-sen University Cancer Center, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
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- Sun Yat-sen University Cancer Center, State Key Laboratory of Oncology in South China, Collaborative Innovation Center for Cancer Medicine, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China; Department of Hepatobiliary Oncology, Sun Yat-sen University Cancer Center, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
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- Sun Yat-sen University Cancer Center, State Key Laboratory of Oncology in South China, Collaborative Innovation Center for Cancer Medicine, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China; Department of Hepatobiliary Oncology, Sun Yat-sen University Cancer Center, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
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- Sun Yat-sen University Cancer Center, State Key Laboratory of Oncology in South China, Collaborative Innovation Center for Cancer Medicine, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China; Department of Hepatobiliary Oncology, Sun Yat-sen University Cancer Center, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
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- Sun Yat-sen University Cancer Center, State Key Laboratory of Oncology in South China, Collaborative Innovation Center for Cancer Medicine, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China; Department of Hepatobiliary Oncology, Sun Yat-sen University Cancer Center, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
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- Sun Yat-sen University Cancer Center, State Key Laboratory of Oncology in South China, Collaborative Innovation Center for Cancer Medicine, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China; Department of Hepatobiliary Oncology, Sun Yat-sen University Cancer Center, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China.
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Sato T, Arita J, Inoue Y, Koga R, Takahashi Y, Saiura A. Index of convexity: A novel method for assessing liver functional reserve using technetium-99m-galactosyl human serum albumin liver scintigraphy. Biosci Trends 2017; 11:333-339. [PMID: 28484186 DOI: 10.5582/bst.2017.01014] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/05/2022]
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Preoperative evaluation of liver functional reserve is important in hepatobiliary surgery. Although the indocyanine green retention rate at 15 minutes (ICG-R15) is the gold standard for this purpose, a new method without technical complexity would be preferable. We assessed the usefulness of the previously established index of convexity (IOC). In total, 159 consecutive patients who underwent both technetium-99m-galactosyl human serum albumin (99mTc-GSA) scintigraphy and the ICG-R15 were included. Correlation coefficients between indices from 99mTc-GSA scintigraphy and blood examinations including ICG-R15 were evaluated, and a conversion formula from the IOC to the ICG-R15 was established. The IOC was calculated as [L(15) × 2 - L(3) - L(27)] / [L(27) - L(3)], where L(t) indicates the radiation counts within the whole liver at t minutes after 99mTc-GSA injection. The IOC showed a significantly stronger correlation with the ICG-R15 (r = -0.532, p < 0.001) than the index of blood clearance (HH15) and the receptor index (LHL15). A formula for estimating ICG-R15 from IOC was "ICG-R15 = -31.0 × IOC + 30.1". In conclusion, the IOC is a better index for evaluating preoperative liver functional reserve than the conventional indices. A formula for estimating ICG-R15 from the IOC will be useful.
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- Takafumi Sato
- Department of Gastroenterological Surgery, Cancer Institute Hospital of the Japanese Foundation for Cancer Research
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- Hepato-Biliary-Pancreatic Division, Department of Surgery, The University of Tokyo
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- Department of Gastroenterological Surgery, Cancer Institute Hospital of the Japanese Foundation for Cancer Research
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- Department of Gastroenterological Surgery, Cancer Institute Hospital of the Japanese Foundation for Cancer Research
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- Department of Gastroenterological Surgery, Cancer Institute Hospital of the Japanese Foundation for Cancer Research
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- Department of Gastroenterological Surgery, Cancer Institute Hospital of the Japanese Foundation for Cancer Research
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Rajakannu M, Cherqui D, Ciacio O, Golse N, Pittau G, Allard MA, Antonini TM, Coilly A, Sa Cunha A, Castaing D, Samuel D, Guettier C, Adam R, Vibert E. Liver stiffness measurement by transient elastography predicts late posthepatectomy outcomes in patients undergoing resection for hepatocellular carcinoma. Surgery 2017; 162:766-774. [PMID: 28711320 DOI: 10.1016/j.surg.2017.06.006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 50] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/23/2017] [Revised: 06/02/2017] [Accepted: 06/06/2017] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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BACKGROUND Postoperative hepatic decompensation is a serious complication of liver resection in patients undergoing hepatectomy for hepatocellular carcinoma. Liver fibrosis and clinical significant portal hypertension are well-known risk factors for hepatic decompensation. Liver stiffness measurement is a noninvasive method of evaluating hepatic venous pressure gradient and functional hepatic reserve by estimating hepatic fibrosis. Effectiveness of liver stiffness measurement in predicting persistent postoperative hepatic decompensation has not been investigated. METHODS Consecutive patients with resectable hepatocellular carcinoma were recruited prospectively and liver stiffness measurement of nontumoral liver was measured using FibroScan. Hepatic venous pressure gradient was measured intraoperatively by direct puncture of portal vein and inferior vena cava. Hepatic venous pressure gradient ≥10 mm Hg was defined as clinically significant portal hypertension. Primary outcome was persistent hepatic decompensation defined as the presence of at least one of the following: unresolved ascites, jaundice, and/or encephalopathy >3 months after hepatectomy. RESULTS One hundred and six hepatectomies, including 22 right hepatectomy (20.8%), 3 central hepatectomy (2.8%), 12 left hepatectomy (11.3%), 11 bisegmentectomy (10.4%), 30 unisegmentectomy (28.3%), and 28 partial hepatectomy (26.4%) were performed in patients for hepatocellular carcinoma (84 men and 22 women with median age of 67.5 years; median model for end-stage liver disease score of 8). Ninety-day mortality was 4.7%. Nine patients (8.5%) developed postoperative hepatic decompensation. Multivariate logistic regression bootstrapped at 1,000 identified liver stiffness measurement (P = .001) as the only preoperative predictor of postoperative hepatic decompensation. Area under receiver operating characteristic curve for liver stiffness measurement and hepatic venous pressure gradient was 0.81 (95% confidence interval, 0.506-0.907) and 0.71 (95% confidence interval, 0.646-0.917), respectively. Liver stiffness measurement ≥22 kPa had 42.9% sensitivity and 92.6% specificity and hepatic venous pressure gradient ≥10 mm Hg had 28.6% sensitivity and 96.3% specificity. CONCLUSION In selected patients undergoing liver resection for hepatocellular carcinoma, transient elastography is an easy and effective test to predict persistent hepatic decompensation preoperatively.
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- Muthukumarassamy Rajakannu
- Department of chirurgie hépatique et transplantation, Centre Hépato-Biliaire, AH-HP Hôpital Paul Brousse, Villejuif, France; Inserm, Unité UMR-S 1193, Villejuif, France; Université Paris-Sud, Faculté de Médecine, Le Kremlin-Bicêtre, France
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- Department of chirurgie hépatique et transplantation, Centre Hépato-Biliaire, AH-HP Hôpital Paul Brousse, Villejuif, France; Université Paris-Sud, Faculté de Médecine, Le Kremlin-Bicêtre, France
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- Department of chirurgie hépatique et transplantation, Centre Hépato-Biliaire, AH-HP Hôpital Paul Brousse, Villejuif, France
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- Department of chirurgie hépatique et transplantation, Centre Hépato-Biliaire, AH-HP Hôpital Paul Brousse, Villejuif, France
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- Department of chirurgie hépatique et transplantation, Centre Hépato-Biliaire, AH-HP Hôpital Paul Brousse, Villejuif, France
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- Department of chirurgie hépatique et transplantation, Centre Hépato-Biliaire, AH-HP Hôpital Paul Brousse, Villejuif, France
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- Department of hépatologie, Centre Hépato-Biliaire, AH-HP Hôpital Paul Brousse, Villejuif, France
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- Department of hépatologie, Centre Hépato-Biliaire, AH-HP Hôpital Paul Brousse, Villejuif, France; Inserm, Unité UMR-S 1193, Villejuif, France
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- Department of chirurgie hépatique et transplantation, Centre Hépato-Biliaire, AH-HP Hôpital Paul Brousse, Villejuif, France; Université Paris-Sud, Faculté de Médecine, Le Kremlin-Bicêtre, France
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- Department of chirurgie hépatique et transplantation, Centre Hépato-Biliaire, AH-HP Hôpital Paul Brousse, Villejuif, France; Inserm, Unité UMR-S 1193, Villejuif, France; Université Paris-Sud, Faculté de Médecine, Le Kremlin-Bicêtre, France
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- Department of hépatologie, Centre Hépato-Biliaire, AH-HP Hôpital Paul Brousse, Villejuif, France; Inserm, Unité UMR-S 1193, Villejuif, France; Université Paris-Sud, Faculté de Médecine, Le Kremlin-Bicêtre, France
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- Department of anatomo-pathologie, Centre Hépato-Biliaire, AH-HP Hôpital Paul Brousse, Villejuif, France; Inserm, Unité UMR-S 1193, Villejuif, France; Université Paris-Sud, Faculté de Médecine, Le Kremlin-Bicêtre, France
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- Department of chirurgie hépatique et transplantation, Centre Hépato-Biliaire, AH-HP Hôpital Paul Brousse, Villejuif, France; Université Paris-Sud, Faculté de Médecine, Le Kremlin-Bicêtre, France; Inserm, Unité UMR-S 776, Villejuif, France
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- Department of chirurgie hépatique et transplantation, Centre Hépato-Biliaire, AH-HP Hôpital Paul Brousse, Villejuif, France; Inserm, Unité UMR-S 1193, Villejuif, France; Université Paris-Sud, Faculté de Médecine, Le Kremlin-Bicêtre, France.
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Chen CH, Huang TH, Chang CC, Li WF, Lin TL, Wang CC. Central Hepatectomy Still Plays an Important Role in Treatment of Early-Stage Centrally Located Hepatocellular Carcinoma. World J Surg 2017. [DOI: 10.1007/s00268-017-4096-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/04/2023]
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Abe H, Midorikawa Y, Mitsuka Y, Aramaki O, Higaki T, Matsumoto N, Moriyama M, Haradome H, Abe O, Sugitani M, Tsuji S, Takayama T. Predicting postoperative outcomes of liver resection by magnetic resonance elastography. Surgery 2017; 162:248-255. [PMID: 28411865 DOI: 10.1016/j.surg.2017.02.014] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/12/2016] [Revised: 02/15/2017] [Accepted: 02/15/2017] [Indexed: 02/09/2023]
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BACKGROUND Cirrhosis is associated with blood loss during liver resection and postoperative complications. The liver stiffness measurement has recently become available for assessment of liver fibrosis. METHODS This prospective study was performed to predict postoperative outcomes of liver resection. The liver stiffness measurement was measured prospectively using magnetic resonance elastography for patients who had undergone liver resection for malignancy. We investigated whether the liver stiffness measurement by magnetic resonance elastography is correlated with liver fibrosis and postoperative outcomes. RESULTS The median liver stiffness measurement by magnetic resonance elastography in 175 patients was 3.4 (range: 1.5-11.3) kPa, and the pathologic grade of liver fibrosis was significantly correlated with the liver stiffness measurement (r = 0.68, P < .001). The median blood loss during transection per unit area was 4.1 mL/cm2 (range: 0.1-37.0 mL/cm2), and the frequency of major complications was 16.0%. The liver stiffness measurement was the only independent prognostic factor for both blood loss (regression coefficient: 1.14, 95% confidence interval: 0.45-1.83, P = .001) and major complications (odds ratio: 2.14, 95% confidence interval: 1.63-2.93, P < .001). Receiver operating characteristic curve analysis indicated a significant correlation between the liver stiffness measurement and major complications with calculated area under the curve of 0.81 (P < .001), and the sensitivity and specificity for prediction of major complications (cutoff value: 5.3 kPa) were 64.3% and 87.8%, respectively. On the other hand, the amount of blood loss was significantly correlated with the frequency of major complications (P = .003). CONCLUSION The liver stiffness measurement by magnetic resonance elastography could be used as a predictive marker for the risk of major complications due to blood loss during liver resection.
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- Hayato Abe
- Department of Digestive Surgery, Nihon University Faculty of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Digestive Surgery, Nihon University Faculty of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan.
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- Department of Digestive Surgery, Nihon University Faculty of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Digestive Surgery, Nihon University Faculty of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Digestive Surgery, Nihon University Faculty of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Nihon University Faculty of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Nihon University Faculty of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Radiology, Nihon University Faculty of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Radiology, Nihon University Faculty of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan; Department of Radiology, Graduate School of Medicine, University of Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Pathology, Nihon University Faculty of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan
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- Research Center of Advanced Science and Technology, Genome Science Divisions, University of Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Digestive Surgery, Nihon University Faculty of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan
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Postoperative Liver Failure. GI SURGERY ANNUAL 2017. [PMCID: PMC7123164 DOI: 10.1007/978-981-10-2678-2_3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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Technical innovations in surgical techniques, anaesthesia, critical care and a spatial understanding of the intra-hepatic anatomy of the liver, have led to an increasing number of liver resections being performed all over the world. However, the number of complications directly attributed to the procedure and leading to inadequate or poor hepatic functional status in the postoperative period remains a matter of concern. There has always been a problem of arriving at a consensus in the definition of the term: postoperative liver failure (PLF). The burgeoning rate of living donor liver transplants, with lives of perfectly healthy donors involved, has mandated a consensual definition, uniform diagnosis and protocol for management of PLF. The absence of a uniform definition has led to poor comparison among various trials. PLF remains a dreaded complication in resection of the liver, with a reported incidence of up to 8 % [1], and mortality rates of up to 30–70 % have been quoted [2]. Several studies have quoted a lower incidence of PLF in eastern countries, but when it occurs the mortality is as high as in the West [3].
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Perioperative Non-Invasive Indocyanine Green-Clearance Testing to Predict Postoperative Outcome after Liver Resection. PLoS One 2016; 11:e0165481. [PMID: 27812143 PMCID: PMC5094749 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0165481] [Citation(s) in RCA: 36] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/30/2016] [Accepted: 10/12/2016] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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Background Postoperative liver dysfunction may lead to morbidity and mortality after liver resection. Preoperative liver function assessment is critical to identify preexisting liver dysfunction in patients prior to resection. The aim of this study was to evaluate the predictive potential of perioperative indocyanine green (ICG)-clearance testing to prevent postoperative liver dysfunction and morbidity using standardized outcome parameters in a routine Western-clinical-setting. Study Design 137 patients undergoing partial hepatectomy between 2011 and 2013, at the general hospital of Vienna, were included. ICG-clearance was recorded one day prior to surgery as well as on the first and fifth postoperative day. Postoperative liver dysfunction was defined according to the International Study Group of Liver Surgery and evaluation of morbidity was based on the Dindo-Clavien classification. Statistical analyses were based on non-parametric tests. Results Preoperative reduced ICG—plasma disappearance rate (PDR) as well as increased ICG—retention rate at 15 min (R15) were able to significantly predict postoperative liver dysfunction (Area under the curve = PDR: 0.716, P = 0.018; R15: 0.719, P = 0.016). Furthermore, PDR <17%/min. or R15 >8%, were able to accurately predict postoperative complications prior to surgery. In addition to this, ICG-clearance on postoperative day 1 comparably predicted postoperative liver dysfunction (Area under the curve = PDR: 0.895; R15: 0.893; both P <0.001), specifically, PDR <10%/min or R15 >20% on postoperative day 1 predicted poor postoperative outcome. Conclusion PDR and R15 may represent useful parameters to distinguish preoperative high and low risk patients in a Western collective as well as on postoperative day 1, to identify patients who require closer monitoring for potential complications.
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Starlinger P, Assinger A, Brostjan C, Gruenberger T. Liver surgery for metastatic colorectal cancer: the surgical oncologist perspective. COLORECTAL CANCER 2016. [DOI: 10.2217/crc-2016-0004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/21/2022]
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Neoadjuvant/conversion chemotherapy has emerged as an indispensable tool to achieve resectability of initially unresectable metastatic colorectal cancer and improves oncological outcomes. In parallel, surgical strategy has adopted a more aggressive treatment approach to achieve complete tumor clearance. However, chemotherapy affects liver function and combined with extensive liver resection, morbidity has increased, thereby compromising oncological outcome. There is an imperative need for careful patient selection to optimize patient management. In this review, we discuss available evidence and indications for neoadjuvant treatment in the management of colorectal cancer liver metastases, on preoperative patient selection and identification of high-risk patients, potential treatment strategies to promote postoperative liver regeneration to avoid postoperative morbidity and potentially deleterious side effects of these therapies on tumor growth.
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- Patrick Starlinger
- Department of Surgery, Medical University of Vienna, General Hospital, Vienna, Austria
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- Center for Physiology & Pharmacology, Medical University of Vienna, Vienna, Austria
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- Department of Surgery, Medical University of Vienna, General Hospital, Vienna, Austria
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Martins J, Alexandrino H, Oliveira R, Cipriano M, Falcão D, Ferreira L, Martins R, Serôdio M, Martins M, Tralhão J, Prado e Castro L, Castro e Sousa F. Sinusoidal dilation increases the risk of complications in hepatectomy for CRCLM – Protective effect of bevacizumab and diabetes mellitus, serum gamma-glutamyltranspeptidase as predictive factor. Eur J Surg Oncol 2016; 42:713-21. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ejso.2016.02.017] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/28/2015] [Revised: 01/25/2016] [Accepted: 02/11/2016] [Indexed: 12/18/2022] Open
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Song PP, Xia JF, Inagaki Y, Hasegawa K, Sakamoto Y, Kokudo N, Tang W. Controversies regarding and perspectives on clinical utility of biomarkers in hepatocellular carcinoma. World J Gastroenterol 2016; 22:262-274. [PMID: 26755875 PMCID: PMC4698491 DOI: 10.3748/wjg.v22.i1.262] [Citation(s) in RCA: 83] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/15/2015] [Revised: 07/27/2015] [Accepted: 10/13/2015] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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The prevalence of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) worldwide parallels that of persistent infection with the hepatitis B virus (HBV) and/or hepatitis C virus (HCV). According to recommendations by the World Health Organization guidelines for HBV/HCV, alpha-fetoprotein (AFP) testing and abdominal ultrasound should be performed in routine surveillance of HCC every 6 mo for high-risk patients. These examinations have also been recommended worldwide by many other HCC guidelines over the past few decades. In recent years, however, the role of AFP in HCC surveillance and diagnosis has diminished due to advances in imaging modalities. AFP was excluded from the surveillance and/or diagnostic criteria in the HCC guidelines published by the American Association for the Study of Liver Diseases in 2010, the European Association for the Study of the Liver in 2012, and the National Comprehensive Cancer Network in 2014. Other biomarkers, including the Lens culinaris agglutinin-reactive fraction of AFP (AFP-L3), des-γ-carboxyprothrombin, Dickkopf-1, midkine, and microRNA, are being studied in this regard. Furthermore, increasing attention has focused on the clinical utility of biomarkers as pre-treatment predictors for tumor recurrence and as post-treatment monitors. Serum and tissue-based biomarkers and genomics may aid in the diagnosis of HCC, determination of patient prognosis, and selection of appropriate treatment. However, further studies are needed to better characterize the accuracy and potential role of these approaches in clinical practice.
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Ching-Ning Chong C, Lai-Hung Wong G. Treatments of Hepatocellular Carcinoma Patients with Hepatitis B Virus Infection: Treat HBV-related HCC. AIMS MEDICAL SCIENCE 2016. [DOI: 10.3934/medsci.2016.1.162] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/27/2023] Open
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Fuster J. Surgical treatment of hepatocellular carcinoma: should resection be performed according to Barcelona Clinic Liver Cancer classification? Hepat Oncol 2015; 2:245-253. [PMID: 30191006 PMCID: PMC6095418 DOI: 10.2217/hep.15.18] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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The best results in surgical resection are obtained in patients with solitary tumors without clinically significant portal hypertension (hepatic venous pressure gradient >10 mmHg). In such settings, 5-year survival rates exceed 70%. When portal hypertension exceeds this cut-off value, 5-year survival decreases to 55%, as is also the case in patients with more than one nodule. Surgery may be technically feasible, in other words, with acceptable 30-day mortalities although the clinically relevant survival outcome is significantly reduced. In such instances, patients may be better served by liver transplantation. If this option is not available, the outcome may not differ to that obtained by ablation for small solitary hepatocellular carcinoma or for chemoembolization for those patients with multifocal hepatocellular carcinoma within the Milan criteria. This philosophy is the backbone for the Barcelona Clinic Liver Cancer decision-making process.
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- Josep Fuster
- Liver Surgery & Transplantation Unit, 08036 Barcelona, Spain
- Barcelona Clinic Liver Cancer (BCLC), 08036 Barcelona, Spain
- Institut Clínic de Malalties Digestives i Metaboliques, 08036 Barcelona, Spain
- Hospital Clínic i Provincial, IDIBAPS, 08036 Barcelona, Spain
- Department of Surgery, University of Barcelona, 08036 Barcelona, Spain
- Centro de Investigación Biomédica en Red, de Enfermedades Hepáticas y Digestivas (CIBERehd), Villarroel, 170, 08036 Barcelona, Spain
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Song P, Inagaki Y, Wang Z, Hasegawa K, Sakamoto Y, Arita J, Tang W, Kokudo N. High Levels of Gamma-Glutamyl Transferase and Indocyanine Green Retention Rate at 15 min as Preoperative Predictors of Tumor Recurrence in Patients With Hepatocellular Carcinoma. Medicine (Baltimore) 2015; 94:e810. [PMID: 26020384 PMCID: PMC4616400 DOI: 10.1097/md.0000000000000810] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/10/2015] [Accepted: 04/02/2015] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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This study investigated the preoperative independent risk factors associated with survival and recurrence for patients with hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) who underwent hepatic resection. In total, 384 consecutive patients who underwent curative hepatic resection for single primary HCC were studied. Predictive factors associated with 1-, 3-, and 5-year survival and recurrence-free survival (RFS) were assessed using a univariate log-rank test and multivariate Cox proportional hazards regression model. Gamma-glutamyl transferase (GGT) > 100 U/L was identified as a preoperative independent risk factor affecting 1-, 3-, and 5-year survival whereas GGT > 50 U/L and indocyanine green retention 15 min (ICG-R15) > 10% were identified as preoperative independent risk factors affecting 1-, 3-, and 5-year RFS. The 384 patients studied had a 1-, 3-, and 5-year RFS rate of 72.8%, 43.3%, and 27%, respectively. Patients with GGT > 50 U/L had a 1-, 3-, and 5-year RFS rate of 64.5%, 36.0%, and 21.7%. These patients had lower survival rates than did patients with GGT ≤ 50 U/L (P < 0.05). Patients with GGT > 50 U/L and ICG-R15 > 10% had a 1-, 3-, and 5-year RFS rate of 62.4%, 29.5%, and 14.1%, respectively. These patients had lower survival rates than did patients in the other 2 groups with different levels of GGT and ICG (P < 0.05, respectively). The same was also true for patients with a tumor < 5 cm in size. Combined information in the form of high levels of GGT and ICG-R15 is a preoperative predictor that warrants full attention when evaluating tumor recurrence postoperatively.
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- Peipei Song
- From the Division of Hepato-Biliary-Pancreatic Surgery, Department of Surgery, Graduate School of Medicine, University of Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan
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Siriwardena AK, Mason JM, Mullamitha S, Hancock HC, Jegatheeswaran S. Management of colorectal cancer presenting with synchronous liver metastases. Nat Rev Clin Oncol 2014; 11:446-59. [DOI: 10.1038/nrclinonc.2014.90] [Citation(s) in RCA: 107] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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