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ABSTRACT Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is the third most common cause of cancer-related mortality worldwide. The Brazilian Society of Hepatology (SBH) published in 2020 the updated recommendations for the diagnosis and treatment of HCC. Since then, new data have emerged in the literature, including new drugs approved for the systemic treatment of HCC that were not available at the time. The SBH board conducted an online single-topic meeting to discuss and review the recommendations on the systemic treatment of HCC. The invited experts were asked to conduct a systematic review of the literature on each topic related to systemic treatment and to present the summary data and recommendations during the meeting. All panelists gathered together for discussion of the topics and elaboration of the updated recommendations. The present document is the final version of the reviewed manuscript containing the recommendations of SBH and its aim is to assist healthcare professionals, policy-makers, and planners in Brazil and Latin America with systemic treatment decision-making of patients with HCC.
RESUMO O carcinoma hepatocelular (CHC) é uma das principais causas de mortalidade relacionada a câncer no Brasil e no mundo. A Sociedade Brasileira de Hepatologia (SBH) publicou em 2020 a atualização das recomendações da SBH para o diagnóstico e tratamento do CHC. Desde então, novas evidências científicas sobre o tratamento sistêmico do CHC foram relatadas na literatura médica, incluindo novos medicamentos aprovados que não estavam disponíveis na época do último consenso, levando a diretoria da SBH a promover uma reunião monotemática on-line para discutir e rever as recomendações sobre o tratamento sistêmico do CHC. Um grupo de experts foi convidado para realizar uma revisão sistemática da literatura e apresentar uma atualização, baseada em evidências científicas, sobre cada tópico relacionado ao tratamento sistêmico e a apresentar os dados e recomendações resumidas durante a reunião. Todos os painelistas se reuniram para discutir os tópicos e elaborar as recomendações atualizadas. O presente documento é a versão final do manuscrito revisado, contendo as recomendações da SBH, e seu objetivo é auxiliar os profissionais de saúde, formuladores de políticas e planejadores no Brasil e na América Latina na tomada de decisões sobre o tratamento sistêmico de pacientes com CHC.
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Intraoperative ultrasonography (US) is the very important tool for liver surgery which not only provides the operating surgeon with useful real-time diagnostic and staging information that may result in an alteration in the planned surgical approach,but also provides the guidance for hepatectomy,vessel patency and intraoperative tumor ablation procedures.The indications,equipment,techniques and the benefits and limitations as well as future expectations are discussed.
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ABSTRACT Hepatocellular carcinoma is a malignancy of global importance and is associated with a high rate of mortality. Recent advances in the diagnosis and treatment of this disease make it imperative to update the recommendations on the management of the disease. In order to draw evidence-based recommendations concering the diagnosis and management of hepatocellular carcinoma, the Brazilian Society of Hepatology has sponsored a single-topic meeting in João Pessoa (PB). All the invited pannelists were asked to make a systematic review of the literature and to present topics related to the risk factors for its development, methods of screening, radiological diagnosis, staging systems, curative and palliative treatments and hepatocellular carcinoma in noncirrhotic liver. After the meeting, all panelists gathered together for the discussion of the topics and the elaboration of those recommendations. The text was subsequently submitted for suggestions and approval of all members of the Brazilian Society of Hepatology through its homepage. The present paper is the final version of the reviewed manuscript containing the recommendations of the Brazilian Society of Hepatology.
RESUMO O carcinoma hepatocelular é uma neoplasia de importância global e associada a altos índices de mortalidade. Recentes avanços no diagnóstico e tratamento da doença tornaram necessárias que se atualizassem as recomendações sobre o manejo da doença. Para definir as recomendações sobre o diagnóstico e tratamento do carcinoma hepatocelular, a Sociedade Brasileira de Hepatologia organizou uma reunião monotemática em João Pessoa (PB). Todos expositores foram solicitados a fazer uma revisão sistemática da literatura e apresentar os temas relacionados a fatores de risco para o desenvolvimento de carcinoma hepatocelular, métodos para rastreamento, diagnóstico radiológico e sistemas de estadiamento da doença, tratamentos curativos e paliativos e carcinoma hepatocelular em fígado não cirrótico. Após o encontro, todos os expositores se reuniram para discussão dos tópico e elaboração dessas recomendações. O texto resultante foi ainda submetido a avaliação e aprovação por todos membros da Sociedade através de sua homepage. O documento atual é a versão final que contêm as recomendações da Sociedade Brasileira de Hepatologia.
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Humans , Carcinoma, Hepatocellular/diagnosis , Carcinoma, Hepatocellular/therapy , Liver Neoplasms/diagnosis , Liver Neoplasms/therapy , Societies, Medical , BrazilABSTRACT
BACKGROUNDS/AIMS: This study aims to evaluate the comparative effectiveness of two surgical approaches on the treatment outcomes of radiofrequency ablation (RFA) for malignant liver tumors. METHODS: Fifty-seven patients with malignant liver tumors, hepatocellular carcinoma, cholangiocarcinoma and liver metastases, who were candidates for RFA, underwent laparoscopic or open surgical treatments. RESULTS: The patients' characteristics were comparable in the two groups that received open (n=33, 57.9%) and laparoscopic (n=24, 42.1%) surgical treatments. There were no statistically significant differences between the two groups in terms of recurrence rate (p=0.337) and overall survival (p=0.423). However, patients in the laparoscopic RFA group had significantly shorter hospital stay (14.1 vs. 5.9 days, p<0.05) and experienced fewer complications (Grade I: 62.5% vs. 26.3%, p=0.102). CONCLUSIONS: Laparoscopic RFA can be performed for malignant liver tumors with lower morbidity rates, less invasiveness and lower expense compared to open surgical approach.
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Humans , Carcinoma, Hepatocellular , Catheter Ablation , Cholangiocarcinoma , Length of Stay , Liver , Neoplasm Metastasis , RecurrenceABSTRACT
Objetivo: describir la epidemiologia, tratamiento, evolución y análisis de costos del Hepatocarcinoma infantil y su implicancia en la salud del niño. Material y Métodos: Estudio descriptivo, retrospectivo, longitudinal, tipo serie de casos: Experiencia de 15 años en el tratamiento del Hepatocarcionoma infantil en pacientes de EsSALUD: hospitales Rebagliati-Almenara, del 1 de Enero de 1999 al 15 de Mayo del 2013. Se recolectaron datos demográficos, de laboratorio, im genes, patología, tratamiento, evolución y sobrevida. Se analizó también los costos. Resultados: De una data de 58 casos con tumor hepético maligno infantil, 20 casos (34.5%) fueron reportados como hepatocarcinoma. Siendo predominante en el sexo masculino (3/1) y de origen costeño. En todos los casos hubo hepatomegalia, vómitos y anemia. S¢lo 7 pacientes hab¡an recibido la vacuna de Hepatitis B. El gasto total para EsSalud fue de $132,265. Conclusiones: Este estudio aporta principalmente al manejo multidisciplinario de esta neoplasia, donde la quimioterapia si produce respuesta tumoral en la mayor¡a de casos donde el estado avanzado del tumor limita ser operados al debut y la terapia antiangiogónica prolonga la sobrevida evitando las recaídas. Un tercio de la población estudiada pudo haber evitado el cáncer al hígado si el paciente hubiese sido inmunizado con la vacuna anti Hepatitis B al nacer y completado a los seis meses sus tres dosis.
Objectives: to describe the epidemiology, treatment, evolution and cost analysis of child Hepatocarcinoma and its implication on their health. Material and Methods: descriptive, retrospective, longitudinal, case series study: 15-year experience in treating children with Hepatocellular Carcinoma in Children in EsSALUD in: hospitals Almenara and Rebagliati, from January 1, 1999 to May 15, 2013. Demographic, laboratory, imaging, pathology, treatment, evolution and survival data were collected and costs were analyzed Results: from a data of 58 cases with infantile malignant liver tumor, 20 cases (34.5 %) were reported as Hepatocellular Carcinoma in Children. Being predominant in males (3/1) and of coastal origin. In all cases there was hepatomegaly, vomiting and anemia. Only 7 patients had received the Hepatitis B vaccine. The total expenditure for EsSalud was $ 132.265. Conclusion: This study provides mainly the multidisciplinary management of this neoplasm, where chemotherapy response occurs in most cases where the advanced stage of the tumor limits surgical possibilities at debut and antiangiogenic therapy prolongs survival avoiding relapse. One third of the study population could have avoided liver cancer if the patient had been immunized with the Hepatitis B vaccine at birth and completed three doses at six months.