Publications by authors named "V Ankoma-Sey"

Real-world data are limited on tenofovir alafenamide (TAF). We aimed to study TAF real-world outcomes with other first-line regimens for chronic hepatitis B (CHB). We enrolled patients with CHB from 10 centers retrospectively and followed them for 36 months prospectively.

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Response to two doses of a nucleoside-modified messenger ribonucleic acid (mRNA) vaccine was evaluated in a large solid-organ transplant program. mRNA COVID-19 vaccine was administered to transplant candidates and recipients who met study inclusion criteria. Qualitative anti-SARS-CoV-2 Spike Total Immunoglobulin (Ig) and IgG-specific assays, and a semi-quantitative test for anti-SARS-CoV-2 Spike protein IgG were measured in 241 (17.

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Article Synopsis
  • The study assessed the effectiveness and safety of an 8-week antiviral treatment (glecaprevir/pibrentasvir) for patients with chronic hepatitis C, specifically those without cirrhosis and low APRI scores.
  • Among 230 participants, the treatment achieved a 100% sustained virologic response rate in primary analyses, indicating the treatment successfully eliminated the virus in almost all patients.
  • The treatment was well-tolerated with no major safety concerns, making it a promising option for new patients with chronic HCV.
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Background: Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is the most common primary malignant liver tumor. Currently, liver transplantation may be the optimal treatment for HCC in cirrhotic patients. Patient selection is currently based on tumor size.

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Health care delivery is increasingly evaluated according to quality measures, yet such measures are underdeveloped for cirrhosis. The Practice Metrics Committee of the American Association for the Study of Liver Diseases was charged with developing explicit process-based and outcome-based measures for adults with cirrhosis. We identified candidate measures from comprehensive reviews of the literature and input from expert clinicians and patient focus groups.

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