Recompensation of complications in patients with hepatitis B virus-related decompensated cirrhosis treated with entecavir antiviral therapy / 中华肝脏病杂志

Objective: To analyze the occurrence of recompensation conditions in patients with chronic hepatitis B virus-related decompensated cirrhosis after entecavir antiviral therapy. Methods: Patients with hepatitis B virus-related decompensated cirrhosis with ascites as the initial manifestation were prospectively enrolled. Patients who received entecavir treatment for 120 weeks and were followed up every 24 weeks (including clinical endpoint events, hematological and imaging indicators, and others) were calculated for recompensation rates according to the Baveno VII criteria. Measurement data were compared using the Student t-test or Mann-Whitney U test between groups. Categorical data were compared by the χ (2) test or Fisher's exact probability method between groups. Results: 283 of the 320 enrolled cases completed the 120-week follow-up, and 92.2% (261/283) achieved a virological response (HBV DNA 20 IU/ml). Child-Pugh and MELD scores were significantly improved after treatment (8.33 ± 1.90 vs. 5.77 ± 1.37, t = 12.70, P < 0.001; 13.37 ± 4.44 vs. 10.45 ± 4.58, t = 5.963, P < 0.001). During the 120-week follow-up period, 14 cases died, two received liver transplants, 19 developed hepatocellular cancer, 11 developed gastroesophageal variceal bleeding, and four developed hepatic encephalopathy. 60.4% (171/283) (no decompensation events occurred for 12 months) and 56.2% (159/283) (no decompensation events occurred for 12 months and improved liver function) of the patients had achieved clinical recompensation within 120 weeks. Patients with baseline MELD scores > 15 after active antiviral therapy achieved higher recompensation than patients with baseline MELD scores ≤15 [50/74 (67.6%) vs. 109/209 (52.2%), χ (2) = 5.275, P = 0.029]. Conclusion: Antiviral therapy can significantly improve the prognosis of patients with hepatitis B virus-related decompensated cirrhosis. The majority of patients (56.2%) had achieved recompensation. Patients with severe disease did not have a lower probability of recompensation at baseline than other patients.

Analysis of prognosis of patients with decompensated liver cirrhosis using the criterion of the Model of End-Stage Liver Disease / 中华肝脏病杂志

<p><b>OBJECTIVE</b>To investigate the relationship between the Model for End-Stage Liver Disease (MELD) with Child-Pugh scoring, and the prognosis of patients with decompensated liver cirrhosis.</p><p><b>METHODS</b>110 patients with decompensated liver cirrhosis were graded with MELD formula and with Child-Pugh. The death rate was observed within three months.</p><p><b>RESULTS</b>31 patients died within 3-months. The mortality of patients whose MELD scores were between 10 approximately 19, 20 approximately 29, and > or = 30 was higher than those with MELD < or = 9 (The mortality of those with MELD less than 9, 10 approximately 19, 20 approximately 29, or > or = 30 was 11.76%, 38.18%, 64.71%, 75.00% respectively). The mortality of patients whose MELD scores were > or = 18 was higher than those with MELD < 18 (The mortality of those with MELD < 18, MELD > or = 18 was 26.58%, 58.06% respectively. chi2 = 9.643). The mortality of Child A, B, C was 14.89%, 42.55%, 75% respectively.</p><p><b>CONCLUSION</b>Both MELD and Child-Pugh scores can accurately predict the short-term prognosis of patients with decompensated liver cirrhosis.</p>