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Table 3 Predictors of recurrence after LT for HCC

From: Excessive intraoperative blood loss independently predicts recurrence of hepatocellular carcinoma after liver transplantation

Variable

Univariate analysis

Multivariate analysis

P

HR (95 % CI) P

Age <60 years

0.004

1.43 (1.03–1.99) 0.033

Male sex

0.025

1.07 (0.62–1.86) 0.808

Hepatitis B virus infection

0.604

 

Pre-LT tumor therapy

0.126

 

MELD score > 15

0.472

 

AFP levels > 400 ng/mL

<0.001

1.65 (1.24–2.19) 0.001

Poor differentiation

0.030

1.26 (0.84–1.88) 0.263

Macrovascular invasion

<0.001

3.19 (2.30–4.12) <0.001

Microvascular invasion

<0.001

1.84 (1.38–2.47) <0.001

Beyond Milan criteria

<0.001

2.54 (1.79–3.59) <0.001

Blood transfusion

0.496

 

IBL > 4 L

<0.001

2.32 (1.60–3.36) <0.001

Operation time > 8 h

0.128

 
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BMC Gastroenterology

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