Transplantation News

Chronic liver disease is the ninth leading cause of death in the United States, independent of liver cancer. According to the CDC, only 1.8% of adult Americans have a diagnosis of chronic liver disease, which translates to 4.5 million people.

Older adult patients with acute-on-chronic liver failure had significantly higher waitlist mortality but “acceptable” 1-year survival after liver transplantation, according to data in Clinical Gastroenterology and Hepatology.

Mycophenolic acid, sirolimus and steroids were associated with an increased risk for COVID-19-related hospitalization among those who underwent kidney, liver, heart or lung transplant, data from JAMA Network Open showed.

Asian patients with hepatocellular carcinoma had the lowest waitlist dropout rates and highest 5-year survival after liver transplantation before and after the policy change, while Black or African American patients had the worst outcomes.

BOSTON — Hispanic and Asian patients with metabolic dysfunction-associated steatohepatitis and hepatocellular carcinoma were less likely to undergo liver transplantation compared with other races and ethnicities, data showed.

BOSTON — Response to treatment for acute kidney injury correlated with improved 90-day survival and shorter lengths of hospital stay among patients with cirrhosis waitlisted for liver transplant, according to data at The Liver Meeting.

BOSTON — Metabolic dysfunction-associated steatohepatitis is currently the most common indication for liver transplantation in patients with hepatocellular carcinoma, increasing from 10% in 2013 to 31% in 2022, according to a presenter.

BOSTON — Researchers reported similar patient and allograft survival 1 year after liver transplantation between COVID-19 positive and negative donors, showing potential for expanding organ access, according to data at The Liver Meeting.

VANCOUVER, British Columbia — Pain was reported in nearly 80% of patients with cirrhosis evaluated for liver transplant and, when paired with anxiety and depression, was a significant driver for poor quality of life, noted a presenter here.

VANCOUVER, British Columbia — The Social Determinant Acuity Tool accurately identified patients at risk for alcohol relapse after liver transplantation for alcoholic liver disease, according to data from the ACG Annual Scientific Meeting.