Biolato M, Miele L, Marrone G, Tarli C, Liguori A, Calia R, Addolorato G, Agnes S, Gasbarrini A, Pompili M, Grieco A. Frequency of and reasons behind non-listing in adult patients referred for liver transplantation: Results from a retrospective study. World J Transplant 2024; 14(2): 92376 [PMID: 38947971 DOI: 10.5500/wjt.v14.i2.92376]
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Marco Biolato, MD, PhD, Staff Physician, Department of Medical and Surgical Sciences, CEMAD, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario Agostino Gemelli IRCCS, Largo A. Gemelli 8, 00168, Rome 00168, Italy. marco.biolato@policlinicogemelli.it
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Transplantation
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Retrospective Cohort Study
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Recovery after conservative management for confirmed or suspected ALF
21
10.2%
HCC beyond up-to-7 criteria and not amenable to downstaging
16
7.8%
Low Mayo Risk Score
4
2.0%
HCC successfully treated (T0)
2
1.0%
Patient decision
Refused transplantation
16
7.8%
25
12.2%
Chose another center
6
2.9%
Lost to follow-up
3
1.5%
Complications during evaluation
13
6.3%
13
6.3%
Total
205
100%
205
100%
Table 4 Multivariate analysis of predictors for listing
Variable
P value
OR (95%CI)
Referred from another hospital
0.005
2.113 (1.259–3.548)
Past HBV infection
0.019
0.373 (0.164–0.852)
HCC
0.068
0.623 (0.374–1.037)
Male sex
0.067
1.699 (0.964-2.994)
TIPS
0.116
0.439 (0.157–1.226)
ALF/Severe acute hepatitis
0.310
1.584 (0.651–3.852)
Citation: Biolato M, Miele L, Marrone G, Tarli C, Liguori A, Calia R, Addolorato G, Agnes S, Gasbarrini A, Pompili M, Grieco A. Frequency of and reasons behind non-listing in adult patients referred for liver transplantation: Results from a retrospective study. World J Transplant 2024; 14(2): 92376