The predictive value of 13C-Methacetin Breath Test (MBT) for liver transplantation (LT) and death: A seven year follow up study of 206 chronic HCV infected patients
O Götze, M Breuer, J Oellsner, R Youssef, A Geier, A Weber, M Fried, Y Ilan, B Müllhaupt · Zeitschrift für Gastroenterologie · 2015 · Heft 08
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Introduction: In patients with chronic liver disease, currently used biomarkers demonstrate limited mid-to long-term predictive value for deterioration requiring liver transplantation (LT) or liver related death. Aim: To determine the predictive value of the 13C-Methacetin Breath Test (MBT) for deterioration requiring LT and/or death in patients with chronic HCV infection. Material and Methods: 265 chronic HCV infected patients were enrolled, out of which 206 patients (71 females) without co-infections and/or liver comorbidities were considered for this analysis. The average BMI was of 24.8 g/m2 (SD 4.0 kg/m2),…
