Publications by authors named "Jessica Antimi"
Cancers (Basel)
September 2022
Article Synopsis
- Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) often arises in patients with cirrhosis but is increasingly being detected in non-cirrhotic livers, prompting a closer look at treatment options.
- A study of 186 HCC patients who underwent surgical resection between 2005 and 2021 found no perioperative deaths and a 25.8% complication rate, with a median follow-up of 9.2 years.
- The research indicated similar overall survival rates across various BCLC stages, but highlighted significant differences in baseline characteristics and outcomes when comparing surgical resection to transarterial chemoembolization (TACE) for specific patient groups.
Cancers (Basel)
June 2021
Article Synopsis
- * A retrospective study involving 227 chronically infected patients was conducted, comparing HCC prevalence and outcomes in those treated with DAAs against a historical group treated with peginterferon and ribavirin; findings showed a notable prevalence of 32.75% HCC in DAA patients, with significant differences in curative procedure rates.
- * The study suggests that even though 3-year
