Impact of surveillance for hepatocellular carcinoma on survival in patients with compensated cirrhosis

Volume: 68, Issue: 1, Pages: 78 - 88
Published: May 9, 2018
Abstract
Surveillance for hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) has been recommended in patients with cirrhosis. In this study, we examined the extent to which the competing risk of hepatic decompensation influences the benefit of HCC surveillance by investigating the impact of availability of liver transplantation (LTx) and the rate of progression of hepatic decompensation on survival gain from HCC surveillance. A multistate Markov model was constructed...
Paper Details
Title
Impact of surveillance for hepatocellular carcinoma on survival in patients with compensated cirrhosis
Published Date
May 9, 2018
Journal
Volume
68
Issue
1
Pages
78 - 88
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