Transarterial chemoembolization for unresectable hepatocellular carcinoma: meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials

C Camma, F Schepis, A Orlando, M Albanese… - Radiology, 2002 - pubs.rsna.org
PURPOSE: To review the available evidence of chemoembolization for unresectable
hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC). MATERIALS AND METHODS: Computerized bibliographic …

[HTML][HTML] Update of the statements on biology and clinical impact of occult hepatitis B virus infection

G Raimondo, S Locarnini, T Pollicino, M Levrero… - Journal of …, 2019 - Elsevier
In October 2018 a large number of international experts with complementary expertise came
together in Taormina to participate in a workshop on occult hepatitis B virus infection (OBI) …

Extrahepatic morbidity and mortality of chronic hepatitis C

F Negro, D Forton, A Craxė, MS Sulkowski, JJ Feld… - Gastroenterology, 2015 - Elsevier
Chronic hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection is associated with several extrahepatic
manifestations. Patients with HCV may develop mixed cryoglobulinemia and its sequelae …

Preoperative radiotherapy for resectable rectal cancer: a meta-analysis

C Cammā, M Giunta, F Fiorica, L Pagliaro, A Craxė… - Jama, 2000 - jamanetwork.com
ContextThe benefit of adjuvant radiotherapy for resectable rectal cancer has been
extensively studied, but data on survival are still equivocal despite a reduction in the rate of …

Statements from the Taormina expert meeting on occult hepatitis B virus infection

G Raimondo, JP Allain, MR Brunetto, MA Buendia… - Journal of …, 2008 - Elsevier
Occult hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection is one of the most challenging topics in the field of
viral hepatitis with its virological and clinical relevance being debated for more than 30 …

Which patients with cirrhosis should undergo endoscopic screening for esophageal varices detection?

F Schepis, C Cammā, D Niceforo, A Magnano… - Hepatology, 2001 - journals.lww.com
Our aims were to develop a noninvasive predictive tool to identify cirrhotic patients with
esophageal varices and to evaluate whether portal Doppler ultrasonographic parameters …

Predicting sustained virological responses in chronic hepatitis C patients treated with peginterferon alfa-2a (40 KD)/ribavirin

P Ferenci, MW Fried, ML Shiffman, CI Smith… - Journal of …, 2005 - Elsevier
BACKGROUND/AIMS: Prediction of sustained virological response (SVR) during treatment
would allow clinicians to identify patients most likely to benefit from therapy. METHODS …

The MBOAT7-TMC4 variant rs641738 increases risk of nonalcoholic fatty liver disease in individuals of European descent

RM Mancina, P Dongiovanni, S Petta, P Pingitore… - Gastroenterology, 2016 - Elsevier
Background & Aims Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is a leading cause of liver
damage and is characterized by steatosis. Genetic factors increase risk for progressive …

[PDF][PDF] A meta‐analysis of survival rates of untreated patients in randomized clinical trials of hepatocellular carcinoma

G Cabibbo, M Enea, M Attanasio, J Bruix, A Craxė… - …, 2010 - Wiley Online Library
Knowing the spontaneous outcome of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is important for
designing randomized controlled trials (RCTs) of new therapeutic approaches; however …

Incidence of hepatocellular carcinoma in patients with HCV-associated cirrhosis treated with direct-acting antiviral agents

V Calvaruso, G Cabibbo, I Cacciola, S Petta… - Gastroenterology, 2018 - Elsevier
Background & Aims Studies have produced conflicting results of the incidence of
hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) in patients with hepatitis C virus–associated cirrhosis …