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ArticleJournal of gastrointestinal oncology2021

ALBI grade in dialysis patients with hepatocellular carcinoma: prognostic impact and staging strategy.

Shu-Yein Ho, Po-Hong Liu, Chia-Yang Hsu, Chih-Chieh Ko, Yi-Hsiang Huang, Chien-Wei Su, Cheng-Yuan Hsia, Rheun-Chuan Lee, Ming-Chih Hou, Teh-Ia Huo

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Article in Journal of gastrointestinal oncology, 2021. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 4 papers.

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10 authors at 3 institutions in 2 countries.

Shu-Yein HoDivision of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Min-Sheng General Hospital, Taoyuan, Taiwan.
Po-Hong LiuFaculty of Medicine, National Yang-Ming University School of Medicine, Taipei, Taiwan.
Chia-Yang HsuFaculty of Medicine, National Yang-Ming University School of Medicine, Taipei, Taiwan.
Chih-Chieh KoFaculty of Medicine, National Yang-Ming University School of Medicine, Taipei, Taiwan.
Yi-Hsiang HuangFaculty of Medicine, National Yang-Ming University School of Medicine, Taipei, Taiwan.
Chien-Wei SuFaculty of Medicine, National Yang-Ming University School of Medicine, Taipei, Taiwan.
Cheng-Yuan HsiaFaculty of Medicine, National Yang-Ming University School of Medicine, Taipei, Taiwan.
Rheun-Chuan LeeFaculty of Medicine, National Yang-Ming University School of Medicine, Taipei, Taiwan.
Ming-Chih HouFaculty of Medicine, National Yang-Ming University School of Medicine, Taipei, Taiwan.
Teh-Ia HuoDepartment of Medical Research, Taipei Veterans General Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan.
National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University · TWNational Yang Ming Chiao Tung University · TWUniversity of Michigan–Ann Arbor · US

Funding

UT GASTROENTEROLOGY/HEPATOLOGY RESEARCH TRAINING PROGRAMT32DK007745 · NIDDK · UT SOUTHWESTERN MEDICAL CENTER · PI Rodney E Infante · 1997 to 2026
$6.8M
NIDDK NIH HHS T32 DK007745
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundPatients with hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) may develop end-stage renal disease and receive dialysis, but the impact of dialysis on the prognosis is unclear. This study aimed to evaluate the outcome of dialysis HCC patients and the prognostic role of albumin-bilirubin (ALBI) grade in these patients.

methodsAmong the consecutive 3,794 HCC patients between 2002-2017, 43 patients undergoing dialysis, and 129 age, sex-matched controls were analyzed. Multivariate Cox hazards model was used to identify independent prognostic predictors.

resultsDialysis patients had decreased overall survival when compared with non-dialysis patients (n=3,751) and matched controls (n=129; each P=0.004). Patients with ALBI grade 1 had the best survival in the pooled cohort of dialysis and matched controls (n=172). In the Cox model, total tumor volume >33 cm

conclusionsPatients receiving dialysis had decreased overall survival compared with non-dialysis patients. Longer duration of dialysis, non-diabetes related dialysis, absence of ascites, and curative treatments were associated with improved survival in these patients. The ALBI grade is a feasible prognostic model to evaluate liver functional reserve, and the CLIP model is the best staging system for dialysis patients with HCC.

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albumin-bilirubin grade (ALBI grade)Dialysishepatocellular carcinoma (HCC)

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PMID34012661
PMCPMC8107592
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