Hepato Gastroenterol
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Hepato Gastroenterol · Mar 2005
Comparative StudyPerioperative blood transfusion and survival following curative hepatic resection for hepatocellular carcinoma.
The association between transfusion and recurrence after resection for hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is still under debate. The influences of perioperative blood transfusion on survival and recurrence after curative hepatic resection for HCC and prognostic factors in patients with blood transfusion were evaluated. ⋯ Perioperative blood transfusion promotes the recurrence of HCC after hepatic resection in patients with hypo-albuminemia. In transfused patients, establishment of strategy for recurrence based on pTNM staging, tumor size, ICGR15, and age may be required to improve survival.
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Hepato Gastroenterol · Mar 2005
Randomized Controlled Trial Clinical TrialIs preoperative methylprednisolone beneficial for patients undergoing esophagectomy?
This study examined whether or not preoperative administration of methylprednisolone reduces perioperative systemic inflammatory response and thus can offer clinical benefit to patients. ⋯ Preoperative methylprednisolone significantly reduces inflammatory cytokine response immediately after surgery for esophageal cancer, but its clinical benefit remains unclear.