Publications by authors named "Carmen Garcia Caparros"
Aim: to determine the proportion of incidental colon lesions detected by PET-CT and their correlation with the endoscopic and histological findings. In addition, to determine the maximum standardized uptake value (SUVmax) that can discriminate between benign and malignant lesions in our series of cases.
Methods: this was a retrospective study of 3,000 patients evaluated by PET-CT for staging or response to treatment of primary neoplasms, between 2011 and 2015.
Article Synopsis
- The study evaluates how consistently clinicians agree on selecting liver transplant patients for biopsies to diagnose acute cellular rejection (ACR) shortly after surgery.
- The agreement among nine clinicians from three transplant centers was low, with most comparisons showing significant discrepancies in their decisions.
- A multivariate model demonstrated promise in objectively identifying patients needing biopsy based on specific clinical factors, suggesting it could improve decision-making if validated further.
Background & Aims: Recurrence of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is a major complication after liver transplantation (LT). The initial immunosuppression protocol may influence HCC recurrence, but the optimal regimen is still unknown.
Methods: 219 HCC consecutive patients under Milan criteria, who received an LT at 2 European centres between 2000 and 2010, were included.