Publications by authors named "V M Banz"
Background & Aims: Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is the third leading cause of cancer-related death worldwide. Liver transplantation (LT) is a curative treatment option. We investigated survival outcomes based on recipient-donor sex constellation (RDSC) following LT.
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- The study investigates the level of awareness and perceived importance of sex- and gender-based medicine (SGBM) among lecturers and students at Bern University Medical School in Switzerland.
- Results showed that women in both groups believed SGBM education is more important than men did, but both genders reported similar levels of knowledge about SGBM.
- Additionally, a significant gap exists between lecturers and students regarding how much SGBM is covered in lectures, with lecturers feeling it is more included than students perceive.
Introduction: Solid organ transplantation (SOT) is a lifesaving treatment for end-stage organ failure. Although many factors affect the success of organ transplantation, recipient and donor sex are important biological factors influencing transplant outcome. However, the impact of the four possible recipient and donor sex combinations (RDSC) on transplant outcome remains largely unclear.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: Physical deconditioning affects patients suffering from end-stage liver disease (ESLD). Liver transplantation (LT) is the only curative option for ESLD. Growing evidence suggests that pre-habilitation is beneficial in reducing post-surgical morbidity and mortality.
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