2018
Impact of DAAs on liver transplantation: Major effects on the evolution of indications and results. An ELITA study based on the ELTR registry
Belli LS, Perricone G, Adam R, Cortesi PA, Strazzabosco M, Facchetti R, Karam V, Salizzoni M, Andujar RL, Fondevila C, De Simone P, Morelli C, Fabregat-Prous J, Samuel D, Agarwaal K, Gonzales EM, Charco R, Zieniewicz K, De Carlis L, Duvoux C, Association A. Impact of DAAs on liver transplantation: Major effects on the evolution of indications and results. An ELITA study based on the ELTR registry. Journal Of Hepatology 2018, 69: 810-817. PMID: 29940268, DOI: 10.1016/j.jhep.2018.06.010.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHepatitis C virusNon-alcoholic steatohepatitisHepatitis B virusEuropean Liver Transplant RegistryLiver transplantationSurvival of recipientsDAA eraLiver diseaseHepatocellular carcinomaEvolution of indicationsVirus infectionNumber of LTsHepatitis B virus infectionHepatitis C virus infectionAdult liver transplantationAdvent of DAAsImpact of DAAsLiver Transplant RegistrySecond-generation DAAsC virus infectionLiver transplant recipientsOutcomes of patientsB virus infectionThree-year survivalDAA treatmentThe optimal timing of hepatitis C therapy in liver transplant‐eligible patients: Cost‐effectiveness analysis of new opportunities
Cortesi P, Belli L, Facchetti R, Mazzarelli C, Perricone G, De Nicola S, Cesana G, Duvoux C, Mantovani L, Strazzabosco M, Association T. The optimal timing of hepatitis C therapy in liver transplant‐eligible patients: Cost‐effectiveness analysis of new opportunities. Journal Of Viral Hepatitis 2018, 25: 791-801. PMID: 29406608, DOI: 10.1111/jvh.12877.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHepatocellular carcinomaDCC patientsTreatment strategiesIntestine Transplant AssociationProgression of HCVTransplant-eligible patientsHepatitis C therapyTransplant-related factorsCohort of patientsTime of transplantationDecision analytical modelCost-effectiveness analysisDAA effectivenessDAA treatmentEuropean LiverHCC presencePre-LTMELD scoreC therapyCirrhotic patientsDisease recurrenceTransplant centersSpecific regimenTransplant AssociationPatient level
2017
Direct‐acting antivirals combination for elderly patients with chronic hepatitis C: A cost‐effectiveness analysis
Ciaccio A, Cortesi PA, Bellelli G, Rota M, Conti S, Okolicsanyi S, Rota M, Cesana G, Mantovani LG, Annoni G, Strazzabosco M. Direct‐acting antivirals combination for elderly patients with chronic hepatitis C: A cost‐effectiveness analysis. Liver International 2017, 37: 982-994. PMID: 27943549, DOI: 10.1111/liv.13339.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAge FactorsAgedAged, 80 and overAntiviral AgentsComputer SimulationCost-Benefit AnalysisDecision Support TechniquesDisease ProgressionDrug CostsDrug Therapy, CombinationFemaleFrail ElderlyGeriatric AssessmentHepatitis C, ChronicHumansLiver CirrhosisMaleMarkov ChainsModels, EconomicQuality-Adjusted Life YearsRisk FactorsTime FactorsTreatment OutcomeConceptsIncremental cost-effectiveness ratioChronic hepatitis CQuality-adjusted life yearsCost-effectiveness ratioElderly patientsCHC patientsHepatitis CFrailty phenotypeFrailty statusFibrosis stageLife yearsElderly CHC patientsMild fibrosis stageInterferon-free treatmentHealthcare system perspectiveLifetime time horizonCost-effectiveness analysisDAA treatmentDAA combinationsAdvanced fibrosisFrail subjectsClinical variablesLiver fibrosisF2 patientsAge 75