Hepatitis B-core antibody positive donors in liver transplantation and their impact on graft survival: Evidence from the Liver Match cohort study
Angelico M, Nardi A, Marianelli T, Caccamo L, Romagnoli R, Tisone G, Pinna AD, Avolio AW, Fagiuoli S, Burra P, Strazzabosco M, Costa AN, Investigators F. Hepatitis B-core antibody positive donors in liver transplantation and their impact on graft survival: Evidence from the Liver Match cohort study. Journal Of Hepatology 2012, 58: 715-723. PMID: 23201239, DOI: 10.1016/j.jhep.2012.11.025.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHBsAg-negative recipientsHBcAb-positive graftsGraft survivalGraft lossNegative recipientsHBcAb positivityLiver transplantationPositive graftsPositive donorsHepatitis B core antibody-positive donorsDe novo HBV hepatitisAntibody-positive donorsHBcAb-positive donorsHBsAg-positive recipientsPositive donor graftsMatched-cohort studyPortal vein thrombosisDeceased heartHBsAg positivityNegative graftsHBV hepatitisDonor graftsFirst transplantHazard ratioPositive recipients