Abdominal Aortic Calcification Tied to Coronary Artery Calcium
Abdominal aortic calcification was linked to coronary artery calcium score among patients undergoing liver transplant.
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Liver Disease
Cirrhotic Cardiomyopathy May Increase MACE in Liver Transplant
For patients undergoing liver transplant, the presence of cirrhotic cardiomyopathy was related to a trend toward increased major adverse cardiac events.
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Q&A: Challenges in Living Donor Transplant for Alcohol-Associated Hepatitis
Emerging data on living donor liver transplant for alcohol-associated hepatitis shows the procedure offers a survival benefit over medical management alone.
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Using MRE to Predict Cirrhosis and Decompensation in ALD
A recent study found that MRE-based liver stiffness measurements predicted cirrhosis and decompensation in patients with early-stage ALD.
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High F-CAL Values May Support Prognosis in Advanced Chronic Liver Disease
Fecal calprotectin was independently proportional to the risk for adverse outcomes, defined as death or liver transplant, in advanced chronic liver disease.
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Frailty Impacts Mortality Risk in Patients on Transplant Waitlist
Improvements in the Liver Frailty Index resulted in declines in mortality risk among patients on the liver transplant waitlist.
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ABO-Incompatible Transplants Comparable to ABO-Compatible Ones
ABO-incompatible living donor liver transplantation provides outcomes comparable with ABO-compatible liver donors.
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