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Toward the elimination of hepatitis C in the United States by Saab, Sammy, Le, Long, Saggi, Satvir, Sundaram, Vinay, Tong, Myron J.

“…The emergence of effective direct‐acting antiviral (DAA) agents has reignited discussion over the potential for hepatitis C elimination in the United States…”
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A Novel Prognostic Nomogram Accurately Predicts Hepatocellular Carcinoma Recurrence after Liver Transplantation: Analysis of 865 Consecutive Liver Transplant Recipients by Agopian, Vatche G., MD, Harlander-Locke, Michael, MPH, Zarrinpar, Ali, MD, PhD, Kaldas, Fady M., MD, FACS, Farmer, Douglas G., MD, FACS, Yersiz, Hasan, MD, Finn, Richard S., MD, Tong, Myron, MD, Hiatt, Jonathan R., MD, FACS, Busuttil, Ronald W., MD, PhD, FACS

“…Background Although radiologic size criteria (Milan/University of California, San Francisco [UCSF]) have led to improved outcomes after liver transplantation…”
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Impact of coffee on liver diseases: a systematic review by Saab, Sammy, Mallam, Divya, Cox II, Gerald A., Tong, Myron J.

“…Coffee is one of the most commonly consumed beverages in the world. Its health benefits including improved overall survival have been demonstrated in a variety…”
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The impact of obesity on patient survival in liver transplant recipients: a meta-analysis by Saab, Sammy, Lalezari, David, Pruthi, Paridhima, Alper, Theodore, Tong, Myron J.

“…Background & Aims It is controversial if obesity has an impact on overall survival after liver transplantation (LT). The goal of this study was to determine if…”
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Radiofrequency ablation of hepatocellular carcinoma as bridge therapy to liver transplantation: A 10‐year intention‐to‐treat analysis by Lee, Min Woo, Raman, Steven S., Asvadi, Nazanin H., Siripongsakun, Surachate, Hicks, Robert M., Chen, Jeffrey, Worakitsitisatorn, Akeanong, McWilliams, Justin, Tong, Myron J., Finn, Richard S., Agopian, Vatche G., Busuttil, Ronald W., Lu, David S.K.

“…In a long‐term (10‐year) study of radiofrequency ablation (RFA) of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) as bridging therapy in patients listed for orthotopic liver…”
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Probiotics are helpful in hepatic encephalopathy: a meta-analysis of randomized trials by Saab, Sammy, Suraweera, Duminda, Au, Jennifer, Saab, Elena G., Alper, Tori S., Tong, Myron J.

“…Background Hepatic encephalopathy (HE) is a major complication of cirrhosis and is associated with decreased survival and increased health care utilization…”
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Reactivation of Hepatitis B Virus: A Review of Clinical Guidelines by Myint, Anthony, Tong, Myron J., Beaven, Simon W.

“…Watch a video presentation of this article Answer questions and earn CME…”
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2-Year GLOBE Trial Results: Telbivudine Is Superior to Lamivudine in Patients With Chronic Hepatitis B by Liaw, Yun–Fan, Gane, Edward, Leung, Nancy, Zeuzem, Stefan, Wang, Yuming, Lai, Ching Lung, Heathcote, E. Jenny, Manns, Michael, Bzowej, Natalie, Niu, Junqi, Han, Steven–Huy, Hwang, Seong Gyu, Cakaloglu, Yilmaz, Tong, Myron J, Papatheodoridis, George, Chen, Yagang, Brown, Nathaniel A, Albanis, Efsevia, Galil, Karin, Naoumov, Nikolai V

“…Background & Aims The GLOBE trial has compared the efficacy and safety of telbivudine versus lamivudine treatment over 2 years in patients with chronic…”
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An Algorithm for Risk Assessment and Intervention of Mother to Child Transmission of Hepatitis B Virus by Pan, Calvin Q, Duan, Zhong–Ping, Bhamidimarri, Kalyan R, Zou, Huai–Bin, Liang, Xiao–Feng, Li, Jie, Tong, Myron J

“…Background & Aims Despite immunoprophylaxis, mother to child transmission (MTCT) of hepatitis B virus (HBV) still occurs in infants born to hepatitis B surface…”
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Comparison of different immunoprophylaxis regimens after liver transplantation with hepatitis B core antibody–positive donors: A systematic review by Saab, Sammy, Waterman, Benjamin, Chi, Amanda C., Tong, Myron J.

“…Orthotopic liver transplantation (OLT) recipients without hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection who receive liver grafts from antibody to hepatitis B core…”
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CT and MRI Improve Detection of Hepatocellular Carcinoma, Compared With Ultrasound Alone, in Patients With Cirrhosis by Yu, Nam C, Chaudhari, Vinika, Raman, Steven S, Lassman, Charles, Tong, Myron J, Busuttil, Ronald W, Lu, David S.K

“…Background & Aims In patients with cirrhosis, hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is detected by ultrasound (US), computed tomography (CT), or magnetic resonance…”
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Acetaminophen Hepatotoxicity and Acute Liver Failure by Chun, Linda J, Tong, Myron J, Busuttil, Ronald W, Hiatt, Jonathan R

“…Acetaminophen-induced hepatotoxicity is a common consequence of acetaminophen overdose and may lead to acute liver failure (ALF). Currently acetaminophen is…”
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Liver transplantation criteria for hepatocellular carcinoma should be expanded: a 22-year experience with 467 patients at UCLA by Duffy, John P, Vardanian, Andrew, Benjamin, Elizabeth, Watson, Melissa, Farmer, Douglas G, Ghobrial, Rafik M, Lipshutz, Gerald, Yersiz, Hasan, Lu, David S K, Lassman, Charles, Tong, Myron J, Hiatt, Jonathan R, Busuttil, Ronald W

“…To assess the efficacy of orthotopic liver transplantation (OLT) for hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) and the impact of current staging criteria on long term…”
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Improved survival after treatments of patients with nonalcoholic fatty liver disease associated hepatocellular carcinoma by Benhammou, Jihane N., Aby, Elizabeth S., Shirvanian, Gayaneh, Manansala, Kohlett, Hussain, Shehnaz K., Tong, Myron J.

“…Worldwide, nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) has reached epidemic proportions and in parallel, hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) has become one of the…”
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Long‐term efficacy and safety of adefovir dipivoxil for the treatment of hepatitis B e antigen–positive chronic hepatitis B by Marcellin, Patrick, Chang, Ting‐Tsung, Lim, Seng G. Lee, Sievert, William, Tong, Myron, Arterburn, Sarah, Borroto‐Esoda, Katyna, Frederick, David, Rousseau, Franck

“…Treatment of 171 patients with hepatitis B e antigen (HBeAg)‐positive chronic hepatitis B (CHB) with adefovir dipivoxil (ADV) 10 mg over 48 weeks resulted in…”
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Use of hepatitis C‐positive grafts in hepatitis C‐negative liver transplant recipients is cost effective by Saab, Sammy, Kardashian, Ani, Saggi, Satvir, Choi, Gina, Agopian, Vatche, Tong, Myron J.

“…Background The number of patients needing liver transplantation (LT) exceeds the number of available allografts. The current opioid epidemic in this country…”
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Oral Antibiotic Prophylaxis Reduces Spontaneous Bacterial Peritonitis Occurrence and Improves Short-Term Survival in Cirrhosis: A Meta-Analysis by SAAB, Sammy, HERNANDEZ, Jose Carlos, CHI, Amanda C, TONG, Myron J

“…Spontaneous bacterial peritonitis (SBP) is a serious complication of advanced liver disease resulting in high mortality rates. Although studies that assessed…”
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Oral resiquimod in chronic HCV infection: Safety and efficacy in 2 placebo-controlled, double-blind phase IIa studies by Pockros, Paul J, Guyader, Dominque, Patton, Heather, Tong, Myron J, Wright, Terry, McHutchison, John G, Meng, Tze-Chiang

“…Background/Aims To explore safety, pharmacokinetics, and pharmacodynamics of oral administration of resiquimod, a Toll-like receptor 7 and 8 agonist that…”
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Endoscopic treatment of postorthotopic liver transplantation anastomotic biliary strictures with maximal stent therapy (with video) by Tabibian, James H., MD, Asham, Emad H., MD, Han, Steven, MD, Saab, Sammy, MD, MPH, Tong, Myron J., MD, PhD, Goldstein, Leonard, MD, Busuttil, Ronald W., MD, PhD, Durazo, Francisco A., MD

“…Background The optimal endoscopic protocol for treating postorthotopic liver transplantation (OLT) anastomotic biliary strictures (ABSs) has not been…”
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Letter to the editor: Both universal screening and vaccination are essential components of a multipronged approach to hepatitis B elimination by Pan, Calvin Q., Jacobson, Ira M., Martin, Paul, Kwo, Paul, Lim, Joseph, Han, Steven‐Huy B., Hu, Ke‐Qin, Ahn, Joseph, Tong, Myron J.

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