Nélia Abreu, Vítor Magno Pereira, Madalena Pestana, Luís Jasmins
{"title":"Future Perspectives in the Diagnosis and Treatment of Liver Disease Associated with Alpha-1 Antitrypsin Deficiency.","authors":"Nélia Abreu, Vítor Magno Pereira, Madalena Pestana, Luís Jasmins","doi":"10.1159/000528809","DOIUrl":"10.1159/000528809","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Alpha-1 antitrypsin deficiency (AATD) is one of the most common genetic diseases and is caused by mutations in the SERPINA1 gene. The homozygous Pi*Z variant is responsible for the majority of the classic severe form of alpha-1 antitrypsin deficiency, which is characterized by markedly decreased levels of serum alpha-1 antitrypsin (AAT) with a strong predisposition to lung and liver disease. The diagnosis and early treatment of AATD-associated liver disease are challenges in clinical practice. In this review, the authors aim to summarize the current evidence of the non-invasive methods in the assessment of liver fibrosis, as well as to elucidate the main therapeutic strategies under investigation that may emerge in the near future.</p>","PeriodicalId":51838,"journal":{"name":"GE Portuguese Journal of Gastroenterology","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.9,"publicationDate":"2023-02-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://ftp.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pub/pmc/oa_pdf/18/b7/pjg-0030-0327.PMC10586215.pdf","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"49693797","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Endoscopic Submucosal Dissection Is Safe and Effective for Lesions Located at the Anorectal Junction: Analysis from Two Referral European Centers.","authors":"Mariana Figueiredo Ferreira, Margarida Marques, Rui Morais, Arnaud Lemmers, Guilherme Macedo, João Santos-Antunes","doi":"10.1159/000528107","DOIUrl":"10.1159/000528107","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Introduction: </strong>Endoscopic submucosal dissection (ESD) is a well-established resection technique for colorectal superficial tumors, but its role in the treatment of anorectal junction (ARJ) lesions still remains to be determined. With this study, we aimed to evaluate the feasibility, safety, and efficacy of ESD for the resection of ARJ lesions, in comparison to more proximal rectal lesions.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>We performed a retrospective analysis of prospectively collected data concerning all consecutive rectal ESD procedures performed in two European centers, from 2015 to 2021.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>A total of two hundred and fifty-two rectal lesions were included. Sixty (24%) were ARJ lesions, and the remaining 192 (76%) were located proximally. Technical success was achieved in 248 procedures (98%), and its rate was similar in both locations (<i>p</i> = 0.246). Most of the lesions presented high-grade dysplasia/Tis adenocarcinoma (54%); 36 (15%) had submucosal adenocarcinoma, including 20 superficial (sm1) and 16 deeply invasive (>SM1) T1 cancers. We found no differences between ARJ and rectal lesions in regard to <i>en bloc</i> resection rate (100% vs. 96%, <i>p</i> = 0.204), R0 resection rate (76% vs. 75%, <i>p</i> = 0.531), curative resection rate (70% vs. 70%, <i>p</i> = 0.920), procedures' median duration (120 min vs. 90 min, <i>p</i> = 0.072), ESD velocity (14 vs. 12 mm<sup>2</sup>/min, <i>p</i> = 0.415), histopathology result (<i>p</i> = 0.053), and the need for surgery due to a non-curative ESD (5% vs. 3%, <i>p</i> = 0.739). Also, there was no statistically significant difference that concerns delayed bleeding (7% vs. 8%, <i>p</i> = 0.709), perforation (0% vs. 5%, <i>p</i> = 0.075), or the need for readmission (2% vs. 2%, <i>p</i> = 0.939). Nevertheless, anorectal stenosis (5% vs. 0%, <i>p</i> = 0.003) and anorectal pain (9% vs. 1%, <i>p</i> = 0.002) were significantly more frequent in ARJ lesions.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>ESD is a safe and efficient resection technique for the treatment of rectal lesions located in the ARJ.</p>","PeriodicalId":51838,"journal":{"name":"GE Portuguese Journal of Gastroenterology","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.9,"publicationDate":"2023-01-24","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10928857/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"83504369","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Raquel R Mendes, Pedro Barreiro, André Mascarenhas, Ana Rita Franco, Liliana Carvalho, Cristina Chagas
{"title":"Endoscopic Submucosal Dissection for Resections Larger than 10 cm: Outcomes from a Portuguese Center.","authors":"Raquel R Mendes, Pedro Barreiro, André Mascarenhas, Ana Rita Franco, Liliana Carvalho, Cristina Chagas","doi":"10.1159/000528102","DOIUrl":"10.1159/000528102","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Endoscopic submucosal dissection (ESD) is a minimally invasive technique for en bloc resection of superficial neoplastic lesions, independent of their size. However, for giant gastrointestinal superficial neoplasia, the risk of invasive cancer is higher, and ESD is typically challenging. Despite the increasing literature on giant resections, data on their efficacy and safety are still lacking.</p><p><strong>Objective: </strong>The aim of this study was to describe ESD outcomes from a Portuguese center, compare them with other international studies, and analyze the possible risk factors influencing outcomes.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>We conducted a retrospective single-center review using a prospectively collected database, including patients with rectal ESD resections larger than 10 cm, between January 2016 and December 2021. Clinical, procedural, and pathological data were collected and analyzed. Revision of the literature for comparison with international results was done through PubMed. Data were analyzed and statistical analysis performed, using Microsoft Excel and SPSS, to identify significant risk factors.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>The study included 15 rectal resections, with a mean diameter of 140.9 mm (range 105-270), corresponding to lesions of 125.9 mm (87-238). The overall en bloc resection rate was 100% (<i>n</i> = 15). According to ESGE criteria, procedure was considered curative in 53.3% (<i>n</i> = 8), non-curative with high risk in 13.3% (<i>n</i> = 2), and local-risk recurrence in 33.3% (<i>n</i> = 5). Adverse events occurred in 26.7% (<i>n</i> = 4): 1 minor perforation and 3 stenosis, most endoscopically managed. For non-curative resections with local-risk recurrence, surveillance without adjuvant therapy was performed in all cases. For high-risk non-curative resections, surgery was performed in 1 patient and adjuvant chemoradiation therapy in another. Follow-up (mean 16 months) demonstrated a recurrence rate of 0%. Statistical analysis revealed resection size ≥20 cm as a risk factor for perforation (<i>p</i> value 0.067), and involvement of ≥90% of the circumference and procedural time ≥4 h as risk factors for stenosis (<i>p</i> value 0.029 and 0.009, respectively).</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>Although challenging, ESD for giant lesions seems effective and safe, with a still relevant rate of complications, which were mostly endoscopically treated. Rigorous characterization of lesions is crucial to predict and avoid complications or the need for therapy escalation.</p>","PeriodicalId":51838,"journal":{"name":"GE Portuguese Journal of Gastroenterology","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.9,"publicationDate":"2023-01-19","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10928864/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"80195891","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Ultrarapid Iron Polymaltose Infusions Are Safe for Management of Iron Deficiency.","authors":"Iouri Banakh, Martha Turek, Daniel Niewodowski, Rumes Kanna Sriamareswaran, Fiona Yeaman, Lilian Vo, Travis Churchill","doi":"10.1159/000527794","DOIUrl":"10.1159/000527794","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Introduction: </strong>Iron deficiency is a common condition, especially among patients with kidney and heart failure and inflammatory bowel disease. Intravenous iron is the preferred method of treatment in these patients, but it usually requires prolonged iron polymaltose infusions or multiple administrations of alternative preparations. The aim of the study was to confirm the safety and patient acceptance of ultrarapid iron polymaltose infusions as an alternative to slower treatments and ferric carboxymaltose.</p><p><strong>Method: </strong>An open-label, phase 4 safety study was conducted at a tertiary hospital, with consenting participants diagnosed with iron deficiency and requiring iron polymaltose up to 1,500 mg receiving the infusion over 15 min. The acute adverse event (AE) rates and their severities were compared to historical controls of 1- and 4-h iron polymaltose infusions from a retrospective study of 648 patients from the same study site. Delayed AEs as well as participant infusion acceptability were also studied.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Three hundred participants over a 2-year period received ultrarapid infusions of iron polymaltose with an acute AE rate of 18.7% and severe AE rate of 1.0%. The total and mild infusion AE rates were higher compared to those of slower infusions (<i>p</i> < 0.001), but comparable for moderate and severe AEs. Delayed reactions occurred in 12.5% of participants, with over 95% of them preferring repeat ultrarapid infusions if required again.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>Iron polymaltose can be safely infused at ultrarapid rates when compared to slower infusions, with similar safety to ferric carboxymaltose, offering greater convenience for patients and reduced healthcare costs.</p>","PeriodicalId":51838,"journal":{"name":"GE Portuguese Journal of Gastroenterology","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.9,"publicationDate":"2023-01-19","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10928866/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"81015229","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Multiple Liver Nodules in Fontan-Associated Liver Disease.","authors":"Raquel R Mendes, Luis Marques, Pedro C Figueiredo","doi":"10.1159/000528462","DOIUrl":"10.1159/000528462","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":51838,"journal":{"name":"GE Portuguese Journal of Gastroenterology","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.9,"publicationDate":"2023-01-09","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10928859/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"75141773","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Sofia Bragança, André Pereira, Gonçalo Alexandrino, Filipa Moita, Mariana Nuno Costa, David Horta
{"title":"Silent Multiple Lymphomatous Polyposis in Mantle Cell Lymphoma: From the Ileum to the Stoma.","authors":"Sofia Bragança, André Pereira, Gonçalo Alexandrino, Filipa Moita, Mariana Nuno Costa, David Horta","doi":"10.1159/000528433","DOIUrl":"10.1159/000528433","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":51838,"journal":{"name":"GE Portuguese Journal of Gastroenterology","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.9,"publicationDate":"2023-01-09","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10928863/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"76296365","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Rita Ornelas Saraiva, Christopher Saunders, Margarida Varela Dos Santos, Diana Carvalho, Rafaela Loureiro, Jaime Ramos
{"title":"Refractory Hidradenitis Suppurativa: A Diagnosis to Consider.","authors":"Rita Ornelas Saraiva, Christopher Saunders, Margarida Varela Dos Santos, Diana Carvalho, Rafaela Loureiro, Jaime Ramos","doi":"10.1159/000528432","DOIUrl":"10.1159/000528432","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Hidradenitis suppurativa is a chronic inflammatory disease associated with multiple comorbidities, and its association with lymphoma has recently been a topic of debate. However, it is still controversial whether this risk can be attributed to the disease itself or whether it has any relationship with immunosuppressive treatment. Here, we describe the case of a patient with severe perianal hidradenitis suppurativa treated with methotrexate and infliximab, whose exacerbation with persistence of severe symptoms refractory to adequate treatment led to the diagnosis of diffuse large non-Hodgkin B-cell lymphoma. It was decided to perform a colostomy to improve perianal sepsis, and immunochemotherapy was proposed.</p>","PeriodicalId":51838,"journal":{"name":"GE Portuguese Journal of Gastroenterology","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.9,"publicationDate":"2023-01-05","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10928865/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"90697392","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Rui Gaspar, Rosa Ramalho, Rosa Coelho, Patrícia Andrade, Miguel R Goncalves, Guilherme Macedo
{"title":"Percutaneous Endoscopic Gastrostomy Placement under NIV in Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis with Severe Ventilatory Dysfunction: A Safe and Effective Procedure.","authors":"Rui Gaspar, Rosa Ramalho, Rosa Coelho, Patrícia Andrade, Miguel R Goncalves, Guilherme Macedo","doi":"10.1159/000519926","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1159/000519926","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Introduction: </strong>Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) is a neurodegenerative disorder with an inexorably progressive course which leads to a progressive neuromuscular weakness. Weight loss is one of the major bad prognostic factors in ALS. The placement of percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy (PEG) is of paramount importance in patients with dysphagia to improve the disease outcomes, although some fear exists regarding the possible ventilatory complications during the procedure. The aim of this study was to evaluate the safety and effectiveness of PEG tube insertion under non-invasive ventilation (NIV) in patients with ALS and severe ventilatory impairment.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>A retrospective study of all consecutive PEGs placed in our department from May 2011 to January 2018 in patients with ALS was performed. The procedure was performed under non-invasive positive-pressure ventilation for ventilatory support.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>We included 59 patients with ALS with severe ventilatory impairment, 58% were female, with a mean age of 67.2 ± 10.1 years and a median follow-up of 6 [2-15] months. The main indication for PEG placement was dysphagia (98%). The median time for PEG tube insertion since the established diagnosis of ALS was 12 [6-25] months and 4 [2-18] months since the beginning of bulbar symptoms. The majority of the patients had placed a 20-Fr PEG (63%) and under mild sedation with midazolam (80%), all under NIV. There were no immediate complications during and after the procedure (no episodes of aspiration or orotracheal intubation) and mortality.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>The placement of PEG is a very important procedure in patients with ALS and severe ventilatory impairment. The interdisciplinary department collaboration permitted the placement of PEG under NIV, in a safe and effective procedure in this special population.</p>","PeriodicalId":51838,"journal":{"name":"GE Portuguese Journal of Gastroenterology","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.9,"publicationDate":"2023-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://ftp.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pub/pmc/oa_pdf/92/aa/pjg-0030-0061.PMC9891146.pdf","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"10660626","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Raquel Ortigão, Brigitte Pereira, Rui Silva, Pedro Pimentel-Nunes, Pedro Bastos, Joaquim Abreu de Sousa, Filomena Faria, Mário Dinis-Ribeiro, Diogo Libânio
{"title":"Anastomotic Leaks following Esophagectomy for Esophageal and Gastroesophageal Junction Cancer: The Key Is the Multidisciplinary Management.","authors":"Raquel Ortigão, Brigitte Pereira, Rui Silva, Pedro Pimentel-Nunes, Pedro Bastos, Joaquim Abreu de Sousa, Filomena Faria, Mário Dinis-Ribeiro, Diogo Libânio","doi":"10.1159/000520562","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1159/000520562","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Introduction: </strong>Anastomotic leakage after esophagectomy is associated with high mortality and impaired quality of life.</p><p><strong>Aim: </strong>The objective of this work was to determine the effectiveness of management of esophageal anastomotic leakage (EAL) after esophagectomy for esophageal and gastroesophageal junction (GEJ) cancer.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>Patients submitted to esophagectomy for esophageal and GEJ cancer at a tertiary oncology hospital between 2014 and 2019 (<i>n</i> = 119) were retrospectively reviewed and EAL risk factors and its management outcomes determined.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Older age and nodal disease were identified as independent risk factors for anastomotic leak (adjusted OR 1.06, 95% CI 1.00-1.13, and adjusted OR 4.89, 95% CI 1.09-21.8). Patients with EAL spent more days in the intensive care unit (ICU; median 14 vs. 4 days) and had higher 30-day mortality (15 vs. 2%) and higher in-hospital mortality (35 vs. 4%). The first treatment option was surgical in 13 patients, endoscopic in 10, and conservative in 3. No significant differences were noticeable between these patients, but sepsis and large leakages were tendentially managed by surgery. At follow-up, 3 patients in the surgery group (23%) and 9 in the endoscopic group (90%) were discharged under an oral diet (<i>p</i> = 0.001). The in-hospital mortality rate was 38% in the surgical group, 33% in the conservative group, and 10% in endoscopic group (<i>p</i> = 0.132). In patients with EAL, the presence of septic shock at leak diagnosis was the only predictor of mortality (<i>p</i> = 0.004). ICU length-of-stay was non-significantly lower in the endoscopic therapy group (median 4 days, vs. 16 days in the surgical group, <i>p</i> = 0.212).</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>Risk factors for EAL may help change pre-procedural optimization. The results of this study suggest including an endoscopic approach for EAL.</p>","PeriodicalId":51838,"journal":{"name":"GE Portuguese Journal of Gastroenterology","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.9,"publicationDate":"2023-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://ftp.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pub/pmc/oa_pdf/3c/c5/pjg-0030-0038.PMC9891149.pdf","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"10660628","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Joel Ferreira-Silva, Pedro Costa-Moreira, Helder Cardoso, Rodrigo Liberal, Pedro Pereira, Guilherme Macedo
{"title":"Development of a Model to Predict Liver Decompensation prior to Transarterial Chemoembolization Refractoriness in Patients with Intermediate-Stage Hepatocellular Carcinoma.","authors":"Joel Ferreira-Silva, Pedro Costa-Moreira, Helder Cardoso, Rodrigo Liberal, Pedro Pereira, Guilherme Macedo","doi":"10.1159/000520530","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1159/000520530","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Introduction: </strong>Transarterial chemoembolization (TACE) is the first-line treatment for patients with intermediate-stage hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC). For patients without an adequate response, current finding suggests that treatment with molecular target agents, approved for advanced stage, might present benefits. However, this requires a preserved liver function. This study aims to evaluate possible predictors of early deterioration of hepatic reserve, prior to TACE refractoriness, in a cohort of patients treated with TACE.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>Retrospective analysis of 99 patients with Child-Pugh class A and intermediate-stage HCC who underwent TACE as the first-line treatment. All patients were submitted to a biochemical and medical evaluation prior to initial TACE and every month afterward. Response to initial TACE was evaluated at 1 month. The time to Child-Pugh class deterioration before TACE refractoriness was assessed.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Ninety-nine patients were included. Objective response rate (ORR) to initial TACE was assessed as present in 59 (63.4%) and as absent in 34 (36.6%) patients. Liver decompensated before TACE refractoriness in 51 (51.5%) patients, and the median time to liver decompensation was 14 (IQR 8-20) months after first TACE. In multivariate analysis, beyond up-to-7 criteria (HR 2.4, <i>p</i> = 0.031), albumin <35 mg/dL (HR 3.5, <i>p</i> < 0.001) and absence of ORR (HR 2.4, <i>p</i> = 0.020) were associated with decreased overall survival free of liver decompensation. Moreover, beyond up-to-7 criteria, albumin <35 mg/dL and absence of ORR associated negatively with 6-month survival free of liver decompensation. Our model created using those variables was able to predict liver decompensation at 6 months with an AUROC of 0.701 (<i>p</i> = 0.02).</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>The absence of ORR after initial TACE, beyond up-to-7 criteria and albumin <35 mg/dL, was a predictive factor for early liver decompensation before TACE refractoriness in our population. Such patients might benefit from treatment escalation to systemic therapy, in monotherapy or in combination with TACE.</p>","PeriodicalId":51838,"journal":{"name":"GE Portuguese Journal of Gastroenterology","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.9,"publicationDate":"2023-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://ftp.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pub/pmc/oa_pdf/a2/86/pjg-0030-0029.PMC9891150.pdf","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"10667751","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}