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Abstract
Background/aim: Gastroesophageal varices (GEV) hemorrhage is a serious complication that can lead to unfavorable outcomes in cirrhotic patients. However, the clinical impact of HCV elimination [sustained viral response (SVR)] by direct-acting antivirals (DAAs), particularly on the long-term effects on the endoscopic findings of GEV have not been sufficiently evaluated. This study aimed to investigate whether HCV elimination with DAA treatment suppresses the progression of GEV.
Patients and methods: The clinical courses of the endoscopic findings of GEV were retrospectively compared between patients without an SVR (non-SVR group: n=71) and those who achieved an SVR with DAAs (DAA-SVR group: n=38).
Results: At 1, 3, 5, and 7 years, the cumulative GEV progression rates were 8.7%, 32.8%, 45.6%, and 66.2%, respectively. At 3 years, the cumulative GEV progression rate in the DAA-SVR group was similar to that in the non-SVR group. Beyond 3 years, cases with GEV progression were found in the non-SVR group, but not in the DAA-SVR group. At 7 years, the cumulative GEV progression rate in the DAA-SVR group was significantly lower than that in the non-SVR group (p<0.05, log-rank test). Variceal hemorrhage occurred in eight patients in the non-SVR group, while no bleeding events were observed in the DAA-SVR group during the observational period [8/71 (11.3%) vs. 0/38 (0.0%), p<0.05].
Conclusion: DAA treatment suppresses the progression of GEV over the long term.
期刊介绍:
IN VIVO is an international peer-reviewed journal designed to bring together original high quality works and reviews on experimental and clinical biomedical research within the frames of physiology, pathology and disease management.
The topics of IN VIVO include: 1. Experimental development and application of new diagnostic and therapeutic procedures; 2. Pharmacological and toxicological evaluation of new drugs, drug combinations and drug delivery systems; 3. Clinical trials; 4. Development and characterization of models of biomedical research; 5. Cancer diagnosis and treatment; 6. Immunotherapy and vaccines; 7. Radiotherapy, Imaging; 8. Tissue engineering, Regenerative medicine; 9. Carcinogenesis.