Scientometrics
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World J Gastrointest Surg. Oct 27, 2021; 13(10): 1267-1278
Published online Oct 27, 2021. doi: 10.4240/wjgs.v13.i10.1267
Table 3 Descriptive characteristics of patients with immunotherapy for post-transplant hepatocellular carcinoma recurrence

All
Nivolumab
Pembrolizumab
P value
Total (%)1914 (74)5 (26)
Rejection (%)6 (32)5 (36)1 (20)0.52
Early mortality (%)5 (26)5 (36)0 (0)0.12
Line of systemic therapy2 (1-3)3 (2-4)2 (1-2)0.03
Tumour PD-L1 positivity (%)3/7 (43)3/7 (43)0/0 (-)
Best treatment response (%)
Complete response2 (11)0 (0)2 (40)0.03
Partial response0 (0)0 (0)0 (0)0.64
Stable disease2 (11)1 (7)1 (20)0.58
Progressive disease8 (42)7 (50)1 (20)0.03
Progression-free survival2.5 ± 1.01.3 ± 1.112.40.004
Overall survival7.3 ± 2.74.0 ± 3.419.20.006