Non selective beta-blockers prevent PHT-related complications occurrence in HCC patients with esophageal varices treated by TACE.

Introduction: We aimed to investigate the parameters associated with portal hypertension (PHT)-related complications occurrence in hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) patients treated by transarterial chemoembolization (TACE), with a focus on non-selective beta blockers (NSBBs) due to their impact on preventing liver decompensation.

Methods: We included all patients with HCC for whom endoscopy was available the day of first TACE (2013-2023). The occurrence of PHT-related complications was defined as the appearance of ascites, acute variceal bleeding or hepatic encephalopathy (HE) post-TACE treatment and prior to HCC progression.

Nontraumatic intrathoracic liver incarceration.

Diaphragmatic hernias are a rare finding in adult population, especially in urgent settings. Nevertheless, the acute symptoms can be life-threatening and may require urgent surgical intervention. We report a rare case of a nontraumatic diaphragmatic hernia in a young adult with a history of laparotomy at the age of 1, suggesting a pre-existing malformation.

Performances of preoperative CT scan to predict the pTN stage for MSI/dMMR localized colon cancers.

Background: Neoadjuvant immunotherapy emerges as a promising strategy for patients with localized colon cancer (CC) harboring microsatellite instability/mismatch repair deficiency (MSI/dMMR). The aim of this study is to evaluate the concordance between clinical cTN stage assessed by preoperative computed tomography (CT) scan and pTN stage of MSI/dMMR CC.

Patients And Methods: Consecutive patients diagnosed for localized MSI/dMMR CC and treated with upfront surgery between 2013 and 2022 in two French centers were eligible.

Initial laparoscopic liver resection is associated with reduced adhesions and transfusions at the time of salvage liver transplantation.

Background: Laparoscopic liver resection (LLR) has been associated with improved patient recovery as well as reduced postoperative adhesions compared to open LR (OLR) and could therefore facilitate redo liver surgery. LLR prior to liver transplantation (LT) is increasingly performed, LT being saved for HCC recurrence. LT is still performed by open surgery due to vascular reconstructions and underlying liver chronic disease.

Right Ex-situ split grafts for adult liver transplantation - A Multicenter Benchmarking Analysis.

Objective: To analyse outcomes after adult right ex-situ split graft liver transplantations (RSLT) and compare with available outcome benchmarks from whole liver transplantation (WLT).

Summary Background Data: Ex-situ SLT may be a valuable strategy to tackle the increasing graft shortage. Recently established outcome benchmarks in WLT offer a novel reference to perform a comprehensive analysis of results after ex-situ RSLT.