BACKGROUND & AIMS: The aim of this study was to generate an improved prognostic
model for predicting recurrence in liver transplant candidates with hepatocellular carcinoma …

Background: The risk of pancreatic cancer in patients with chronic pancreatitis (CP) is
difficult to assess. Previous studies, mostly case control studies or studies relying on data …

Characteristics and outcomes of recent portal or mesenteric venous thrombosis are ill-
known. We intended to compare these features with those of patients with portal cavernoma …

Background & Aims: The outcome of portal vein thrombosis in relation to associated
prothrombotic states has not been evaluated. We assessed current outcome and predictors …

Outpatients followed in an alcoholic clinic and who fulfilled DSM‐III‐R criteria for alcohol
dependence and had used both tobacco (at least one cigarette every day) and alcohol in the …

The role of alcohol intake in the occurrence of severe liver disease in chronic hepatitis C
virus (HCV) carriers is still debated. A cross‐sectional study has been conducted in 233 …

Aim: To evaluate 5‐year survival predictive factors in hospitalised patients with excessive
alcohol intake and cirrhosis, including in a multivariate analysis the severity of the liver …

Post-transplant lymphoproliferative disorders (PTLD) are a rare but serious complication
after organ transplantation. A French Registry of PTLD was set up in a nationwide …

A possible hepatotoxicity of cigarette smoke has been recently suggested by
epidemiological and experimental studies. Our aim was to study the possible relationships …

Background: In patients with cirrhosis, refractory ascites is associated with a poor prognosis
and is an indication for liver transplantation. However, factors that determine prognosis …