The ratio of creatinine and cystatin C estimated glomerular filtration rates as a surrogate marker in patients with hepatocellular carcinoma undergoing hepatic resection

ConclusionsPreoperative eGFRcre/eGFRcys can predict overall and recurrence-free survival in HCC patients undergoing hepatic resection. The eGFRcre/eGFRcys is a simple and reliable surrogate marker that indicate for eligibility for hepatic resection for HCC.

Source: Journal of Hepato-Biliary-Pancreatic Sciences - May 11, 2022 Category: Gastroenterology Authors: Norifumi Harimoto, Kenichiro Araki, Takahiro Yamanaka, Kei Hagiwara, Norihiro Ishii, Mariko Tsukagoshi, Akira Watanabe, Makiko Takizawa, Takehiko Yokobori, Ken Shirabe Tags: ORIGINAL ARTICLE Source Type: research