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HepatoPredict Accurately Selects Hepatocellular Carcinoma Patients for Liver Tr...
Andrade, Rita; Perez-Rojas, Judith; da Silva, Sílvia Gomes; Miskinyte, Migla; Quaresma, Margarida C; Frazão, Laura P; Peixoto, CarolinaBackground/objectives: Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is a major cause of cancer-related deaths rising worldwide. This is leading to an increased demand for liver transplantation (LT), the most effective treatment for HCC in its initial stages. However, current patient selection criteria are limited in predicting recurrence and raise ethical concerns about equitable access to care. This study aims to enhance pa...
IgG4-Related Esophageal Disease Presenting as Esophagitis with Chronic Strictures
Correia, Catarina; Moreira, Hélder; Almeida, Nuno; Soares, Marta; Cipriano, Augusta; Figueiredo, PedroIgG4-related disease is a recently recognized autoimmune systemic disorder that has been described in various organs. The disease is characterized histologically by a dense lymphoplasmacytic infiltrate with IgG4-positive cells, storiform fibrosis, obliterative phlebitis, and can be associated with space-occupying lesions. IgG4-related disease involving the upper gastrointestinal tract is rare. We report the cas...
Impact of Positive Surgical Margins After Partial Nephrectomy
Carvalho, João André Mendes; Nunes, Pedro; Silva, Edgar Tavares da; Parada, Belmiro; Jarimba, Roberto; Moreira, Pedro; Retroz, Edson; Caetano, RuiBackground: The impact of positive surgical margins (PSMs) after partial nephrectomy (PN) is controversial. Objective: To evaluate the risk factors for a PSM and its impact on overall survival. Design, setting, and participants: This is a retrospective study of 388 patients were submitted to PN between November 2005 and December 2016 in a single centre. Two groups were created: PSM and negative surgical margin ...
Liver Multiacinar Regenerative Nodules: Imaging Findings and Clinical Implications
Donato, Henrique; Andrade, Luísa; Bastati, Nina; Cipriano, Augusta; Ba-Ssalamah, Ahmed; Caseiro-Alves, FilipeIntroduction: Multiacinar regenerative nodules are benign hepatocellular nodules related to vascular disturbances of the liver. They strongly resemble conventional focal nodular hyperplasia but are connected to different clinical settings, typically chronic liver disease. The purpose of the present study was to describe the key imaging features of these lesions and compare them with a control arm of focal nodul...