Impact of pre-sarcopenia on outcomes of transarterial chemoembolization in unresectable hepatocellular carcinoma.

Sarcopenia's impact on hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) outcomes is well-documented, but the effects of pre-sarcopenia remain unclear. This study investigates the impact of pre-sarcopenia on tumor response and survival in patients with unresectable HCC undergoing transarterial chemoembolization (TACE). We retrospectively evaluated muscle volume using the SliceOmatic software in patients with unresectable HCC treated with TACE.

Comparison of Overall Survival between Transarterial Chemoembolization and Best Supportive Care in Intermediate- Stage Hepatocellular Carcinoma.

Objective: The Thailand management guideline allows the use of transarterial chemoembolization (TACE) for the treatment of intermediate-stage hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) in patients with decompensated cirrhosis, whereas other guidelines do not. The aim of this study was to compare the overall survival between TACE and the best supportive care (BSC) in HCC patients with Child-Pugh score 5-8 cirrhosis and in subgroups with compensated cirrhosis (Child-Pugh score 5-6) and early decompensated cirrhosis (Child-Pugh score 7-8).

Methods: This retrospective study comprised 118 patients with intermediate-stage HCC.

Factors affecting prognosis in hepatocellular carcinoma patients post-transarterial chemoembolization.

Background: To evaluate the factors influencing the achievement of a sustained complete response (CR) and overall survival (OS) in hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) patients undergoing transarterial chemoembolization (TACE).

Methods: We retrospectively reviewed the records of HCC patients who underwent TACE as the first modality of treatment between 2014 and 2019. We investigated the factors affecting sustained CR (no recurrence within 6 months) and OS (time from diagnosis until either death or last follow-up).

Impact of alcohol consumption on treatment outcome of hepatocellular carcinoma patients with viral hepatitis who underwent transarterial chemoembolization.

Background: Alcohol consumption increases the risk of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) in patients with pre-existing liver disease, including viral hepatitis. However, studies on the impact of alcohol consumption on the outcomes of HCC are limited. We hypothesized that alcohol had an additional effect with chronic viral hepatitis infection on treatment outcomes after transarterial chemoembolization (TACE) in patients with intermediate-stage HCC (Barcelona Clinical Liver Cancer [BCLC] -B).

Predictive Outcomes Using Child-Turcotte-Pugh and Albumin-Bilirubin Scores in Patients with Hepatocellular Carcinoma Undergoing Transarterial Chemoembolization.

Introduction: We assessed the ability of the Child-Turcotte-Pugh score and the albumin-bilirubin grade to predict the outcomes of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) in patients treated with transarterial chemoembolization.

Methods: We retrospectively assessed 158 patients with HCC who underwent transarterial chemoembolization. The ability of the Child-Turcotte-Pugh score and the albumin-bilirubin grade to predict patient survival was assessed using the Kaplan-Meier method.

Predicting the requiring intubation and invasive mechanical ventilation among asthmatic exacerbation-related hospitalizations.

Objective: To identify the predictors of requiring intubation and invasive mechanical ventilation (IMV) in asthmatic exacerbation (AE)-related hospitalizations.

Methods: This study was conducted in southern Thailand between October 2016 and September 2018. The characteristics and clinical findings of patients admitted for AE requiring intubation and IMV were analyzed.

A rare case of massive pericardial effusion due to spontaneous rupture of Streptococcus anginosus group liver abscess.

Purulent pericardial effusion is a rare and life-threatening complication of pyogenic liver abscess if not diagnosed and intervened early. Due to its nonspecific presentation, diagnosis of pyogenic liver abscess is challenging. Herein, we discuss the case of a 31-year-old healthy male that presented with acute chest tightness for one day in the setting of spontaneous rupture of pyogenic liver abscess and developed transdiaphragmatic extension of purulent pericardial effusion.