The Natural History of Pancreatic Cystic Lesions in Liver Transplant Recipients: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

The management of incidentally discovered pancreatic cystic lesions (PCLs) with surveillance or resection often requires shared decision-making. Patients with cirrhosis are more likely to have PCLs discovered due to increased imaging, and those undergoing liver transplantations (LTs) may be at increased risk of carcinogenesis due to immunosuppressive medications. Our study aimed to characterize the outcomes and risk of malignant progression of PCLs in post-LT patients.

Methods

Multiple databases were searched for studies looking at PCLs in post-LT patients from inception until February 2022. Primary outcomes were the incidence of PCLs in LT recipients and progression to malignancy. Secondary outcomes included development of worrisome features, outcomes of surgical

SUBMITTER: Canakis A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10119747 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature