Publications by authors named "Cleofe Prisco"
Objectives: The occurrence of decompensation marks a crucial turning point in the course of cirrhosis. The purpose of this study was to assess the risk of mortality according to the clinical characteristics of first decompensation, considering also the impact of acute-on-chronic liver failure (AoCLF).
Methods: We conducted a prospective nationwide inception cohort study in Italy.
Article Synopsis
- * The study confirmed known associations with the IL12A and IL12RB genes.
- * A combined analysis with Canadian data identified new risk loci at SPIB, IRF5-TNPO3, and 17q12-21, showing significant statistical associations and odds ratios indicating increased risk.
Aim: To assess the safety and efficacy of percutaneous radiofrequency thermal ablation (RFA) in the treatment of nonsurgical hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) in daily practice.
Methods: A total of 63 consecutive patients with HCC (solitary nodule