Body Size Remains the Major Source of Sex Disparity Despite Updated Liver Transplant Allocation Policies.

Background: Efforts to address US liver transplant (LT) access inequities continue, yet disparities linked to candidate traits persist.

Methods: Analyzing national registry data pre- and post-Acuity Circle (AC) policy, our study assessed the impact of low body surface area (BSA) on LT waitlist mortality. The outcomes of LT candidates listed in the pre-AC era (n = 39 227) and post-AC (n = 38 443) were compared for patients with low BSA (22.

Comparative outcomes of treatment modalities in nonagenarians with nonmetastatic pancreatic adenocarcinoma.

Background: There has been an increase in the elderly patient population seeking care for pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDAC). This study aimed to delineate the effectiveness of therapeutic options in nonagenarians (aged 90-99 years) diagnosed with resectable PDAC.

Methods: This study used the National Cancer Database to identify patients with nonmetastatic PDAC (stage I-III) from 2004 to 2021.