NASH: The Ethical Dilemma
Fig. 1 Increasing frequency of NASH as an indication for orthotopic liver transplantation. NASH is on course to become the most common indication for liver transplantation in the coming decades…
Downstaging Hepatocellular Carcinoma for Liver Transplantation
References Pts Inclusion criteria Exclusion criteria Downstaging treatment Criteria to downstage Lei et al. (2013) 112 Beyond MC, within UCSF NS CE, RFA, resection, HIFU To within MC Bova et…
HCC: The San Francisco Criteria
© Springer International Publishing Switzerland 2017Cataldo Doria (ed.)Contemporary Liver TransplantationOrgan and Tissue Transplantation10.1007/978-3-319-07209-8_12 16. HCC: The San Francisco Criteria Thomas Byrne1 and Hugo Vargas1 (1) Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Department of Internal Medicine, Mayo Clinic…
Infections and Sepsis After Liver Transplantation
© Springer International Publishing Switzerland 2017Cataldo Doria (ed.)Contemporary Liver TransplantationOrgan and Tissue Transplantation10.1007/978-3-319-07209-8_19 14. Infections and Sepsis After Liver Transplantation Erika D. Lease1 (1) University of Washington Medical Center, Seattle, WA, USA Erika D. Lease Email:…
Hepatitis C Virus Infection: A New Era
© Springer International Publishing Switzerland 2017Cataldo Doria (ed.)Contemporary Liver TransplantationOrgan and Tissue Transplantation10.1007/978-3-319-07209-8_17 13. Hepatitis C Virus Infection: A New Era Santiago J. Munoz1 , Kenneth D. Rothstein1 and Alexandra L. Gibas2 (1) Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Department of Medicine,…
Minimally Invasive Live Donor Liver Hepatectomy
Fig. 1 Progression of techniques for donor hepatectomy. (a) Mercedes-Benz incision. (b) J-right subcostal incision. (c) Upper midline incision. (d) Laparoscopic hybrid Heisterkamp et al. (2008) compared 60 J-shaped right…
Orthotopic Liver Transplantation: Indications and Contraindications
Indications Contraindications Absolute Relative 1. Young patient < 50 years 1. Age > 55 years 1. Age > 50 years 2. No viral infection 2. HBsAg–HBeAg-positive state 2. HBsAg-positive state 3. No alcohol and drug abuse…
Ultrasound of the Colon and Rectum: Procedures and Indications
Fig. 18.1 Upper anal canal (female patient). ST subepithelial tissues, IAS internal anal sphincter, LM longitudinal muscle, PR puborectalis muscle Fig. 18.2 Middle anal canal (female patient). ST subepithelial tissues,…
Radiologic Imaging of Colo-Recto-Anal Dysfunctions: Procedures and Indications
1. The presence of two or more of the following characteristics during the previous 3 months but with onset at least 6 months previously (a) Straining associated with at least…
Visiting a Coloproctology Patient: Rules and Suggestions
Tip Effect Avoid anticipations about negative scenarios It reduces anxiety and fear Explain the patient every step of the visit It reduces the fear of pain Do not fully undress…
