Factors associated with obtaining lower IQR-CAP values in the detection of hepatic steatosis by transient elastography.

Introduction And Objectives: Controlled attenuation parameter (CAP) has been developed as a non-invasive method for detecting liver steatosis. The aim of the study was to determine factors associated with non-obtaining lower IQR-CAP values.

Materials And Methods: Retrospective revision of medical records of CAP studies for steatosis screening.

Limited utility of routine bone scintigraphy in the staging of patients with hepatocellular carcinoma: A cross-sectional study.

Introduction And Objectives: The most widely used staging system for hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is the Barcelona Liver Clinic Cancer (BCLC) system, which considers tumor burden, performance status, and liver function. Tumor burden is assessed with cross sectional imaging of the abdomen and chest, controversy surrounds the routine use of bone scintigraphy (BS) for detecting extrahepatic metastases. This study evaluated the role of BS in staging HCC in Mexican patients.

Position paper on perioperative management and surgical risk in the patient with cirrhosis.

Introduction: Management of the patient with cirrhosis of the liver that requires surgical treatment has been relatively unexplored. In Mexico, there is currently no formal stance or expert recommendations to guide clinical decision-making in this context.

Aims: The present position paper reviews the existing evidence on risks, prognoses, precautions, special care, and specific management or procedures for patients with cirrhosis that require surgical interventions or invasive procedures.