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Upfront multi-bipolar radiofrequency ablation for HCC in transplant-eligible cirrhotic patients with salvage transplantation in case of recurrence.
Document Type
Academic Journal
Author
Boros C; Liver Unit, Avicenne Hospital, APHP, Paris Nord University, Bobigny, France.; Sutter O; Interventional Radiology Unit, Avicenne Hospital, APHP, Paris Nord University, Bobigny, France.; Cauchy F; Department of Hepato-Biliary and Pancreatic Surgery and Liver Transplantation, University of Geneva, Geneva, Switzerland.; Ganne-Carrié N; Liver Unit, Avicenne Hospital, APHP, Paris Nord University, Bobigny, France.; Cordeliers Research Center, Sorbonne Université, Inserm, Université de Paris, Team « Functional Genomics of Solid Tumors », Equipe labellisée Ligue Nationale Contre le Cancer, Labex OncoImmunology, Paris, France.; Nahon P; Liver Unit, Avicenne Hospital, APHP, Paris Nord University, Bobigny, France.; Cordeliers Research Center, Sorbonne Université, Inserm, Université de Paris, Team « Functional Genomics of Solid Tumors », Equipe labellisée Ligue Nationale Contre le Cancer, Labex OncoImmunology, Paris, France.; N'kontchou G; Liver Unit, Avicenne Hospital, APHP, Paris Nord University, Bobigny, France.; Ziol M; Cordeliers Research Center, Sorbonne Université, Inserm, Université de Paris, Team « Functional Genomics of Solid Tumors », Equipe labellisée Ligue Nationale Contre le Cancer, Labex OncoImmunology, Paris, France.; Pathology Department, and Centre de ressources biologiques (BB-0033-00027) Hôpitaux Universitaires Paris-Seine-Saint-Denis, Avicenne Hospital, APHP, Université Paris Norr, Bobigny, France.; Grando V; Liver Unit, Avicenne Hospital, APHP, Paris Nord University, Bobigny, France.; Demory A; Liver Unit, Avicenne Hospital, APHP, Paris Nord University, Bobigny, France.; Blaise L; Liver Unit, Avicenne Hospital, APHP, Paris Nord University, Bobigny, France.; Dondero F; Department of HPB Surgery and Liver Transplantation, APHP, Beaujon Hospital-University of Paris Cité, Paris, France.; Durand F; Liver Unit, Beaujon Hospital, APHP, Beaujon Hospital-University of Paris Cité, Paris, France.; Soubrane O; Department of Digestive Surgery, Institut Mutualiste Montsouris, Paris, France.; Lesurtel M; Department of HPB Surgery and Liver Transplantation, APHP, Beaujon Hospital-University of Paris Cité, Paris, France.; Laurent A; Department of Digestive Surgery, Assistance Publique - Hôpitaux de Paris, Henri Mondor and Albert Chenevier Teaching Hospital, Université Paris Est Créteil, Créteil, France.; Seror O; Interventional Radiology Unit, Avicenne Hospital, APHP, Paris Nord University, Bobigny, France.; Cordeliers Research Center, Sorbonne Université, Inserm, Université de Paris, Team « Functional Genomics of Solid Tumors », Equipe labellisée Ligue Nationale Contre le Cancer, Labex OncoImmunology, Paris, France.; Nault JC; Liver Unit, Avicenne Hospital, APHP, Paris Nord University, Bobigny, France.; Cordeliers Research Center, Sorbonne Université, Inserm, Université de Paris, Team « Functional Genomics of Solid Tumors », Equipe labellisée Ligue Nationale Contre le Cancer, Labex OncoImmunology, Paris, France.
Source
Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell Country of Publication: United States NLM ID: 101160857 Publication Model: Print-Electronic Cited Medium: Internet ISSN: 1478-3231 (Electronic) Linking ISSN: 14783223 NLM ISO Abbreviation: Liver Int Subsets: MEDLINE
Subject
Language
English
Abstract
Introduction: We aim to assess the long-term outcomes of percutaneous multi-bipolar radiofrequency (mbpRFA) as the first treatment for hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) in transplant-eligible cirrhotic patients, followed by salvage transplantation for intrahepatic distant tumour recurrence or liver failure.
Materials and Methods: We included transplant-eligible patients with cirrhosis and a first diagnosis of HCC within Milan criteria treated by upfront mbp RFA. Transplantability was defined by age <70 years, social support, absence of significant comorbidities, no active alcohol use and no recent extrahepatic cancer. Baseline variables were correlated with outcomes using the Kaplan-Meier and Cox models.
Results: Among 435 patients with HCC, 172 were considered as transplantable with HCCs >2 cm (53%), uninodular (87%) and AFP >100 ng/mL (13%). Median overall survival was 87 months, with 75% of patients alive at 3 years, 61% at 5 years and 43% at 10 years. Age (p = .003) and MELD>10 (p = .01) were associated with the risk of death. Recurrence occurred in 118 patients within Milan criteria in 81% of cases. Local recurrence was observed in 24.5% of cases at 10 years and distant recurrence rates were observed in 69% at 10 years. After local recurrence, 69% of patients were still alive at 10 years. At the first tumour recurrence, 75 patients (65%) were considered transplantable. Forty-one patients underwent transplantation, mainly for distant intrahepatic tumour recurrence. The overall 5-year survival post-transplantation was 72%, with a tumour recurrence of 2.4%.
Conclusion: Upfront multi-bipolar RFA for a first diagnosis of early HCC on cirrhosis coupled with salvage liver transplantation had a favourable intention-to-treat long-term prognosis, allowing for spare grafts.
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