Original Article
Copyright ©2014 Baishideng Publishing Group Inc.
World J Transplant. Jun 24, 2014; 4(2): 122-132
Published online Jun 24, 2014. doi: 10.5500/wjt.v4.i2.122
Table 6 Efficacy in cases of early (within one year post-transplantation) and late (after one year post-transplantation) conversion to everolimus n (%)
Early conversion
Cause of conversion42 (56.8)Resolution/stabilization or prevention of recurrence in 29 patients (69)
Refractory rejection13 (17.6)Resolution in 11 (84.6)
Advanced HCC in explanted liver12 (16.3)Prevention of recurrence in 6 (50)
HCC recurrence during follow-up3 (4.1)-
De novo tumour0-
CNI-related neurotoxicity8 (10.8)Resolution or amelioration in 8 (100)
Renal dysfunction4 (5.4)Resolution in 3 (75)
Other causes2 (2.6)Resolution in 1 (50)
Late conversion
Cause of conversion32 (43.2)Resolution/stabilization or prevention of recurrence in 16 patients (50)
Refractory rejection10 (13.5)Resolution in 6 (60)
Advanced HCC in ex planted liver2 (2.7)Prevention of recurrence in 1 (50)
HCC recurrence during follow-up3 (4.1)-
De novo tumour13 (17.6)Prevention of recurrence in 8 (61.5)
CNI-related neurotoxicity0-
Renal dysfunction2 (2.7)Resolution in none (0)
Other causes2 (2.7)Resolution in 1 (50)