Publications by authors named "R Kalman"
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- This study analyzes the effects of immune checkpoint inhibitors (ICIs) on liver transplant outcomes for patients with hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC), focusing on allograft rejection, recurrence, and survival rates.* -
- Out of 91 patients studied, 26.4% experienced allograft rejection, with age and the length of ICI washout being significant risk factors; there were no differences in overall survival between patients with and without rejection.* -
- The findings suggest that with a proper washout period of around 3 months, the risk of allograft rejection may be comparable to patients not exposed to ICIs, indicating that further research is needed to validate these results.*
Patients with hepatocellular cancer (HCC) are at risk for poor quality of life (QoL) and high symptom burden, coupled with limited treatment options. Palliative care (PC) can play an important role in reducing the suffering of this population, but remains underutilized. To demonstrate feasibility of an outpatient PC intervention within HCC care.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFObjectives: The Ultrasound Liver Imaging Reporting and Data Systems (LI-RADS) provides standardized terminology and reporting for ultrasound (US) examinations performed for hepatocellular cancer (HCC) screening. However, there are no recommendations regarding follow up imaging for visualization scores with suboptimal visualization. Therefore, the aim of this study is to examine follow up imaging practices in the setting of US studies scored as B (moderate limitations) and C (severe limitations).
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