FrancisYung-KangYaoMD

PubMed

• 7 citations
  AFP-L3 and DCP strongly predict early hepatocellular carcinoma recurrence after liver transplantation.
  P Jonathan Li, Prashant Kotwani, Amy M Shui, Francis Yao, Neil Mehta, Joshua S Norman> ;Journal of Hepatology. 2023 Dec 1
• Downstaging hepatocellular carcinoma before liver transplantation: A multicenter analysis of the "all-comers" protocol in the Multicenter Evaluation of Reduction in Tu...
  Brahma Natarajan, Parissa Tabrizian, Maarouf Hoteit, Catherine Frenette, Neehar Parikh, Tara Ghaziani, Renu Dhanasekaran, Jennifer Guy, Amy Shui, Sander Florman, Franc...> ;American Journal of Transplantation. 2023 Nov 1
• Refining the approach to down-staging of HCC prior to liver transplantation: Patient selection, loco-regional treatments, and systemic therapies.
  Neil Mehta, R Katie Kelley, Francis Y Yao> ;Hepatology. 2023 May 16
• 3 citations
  AFP-L3 and DCP are superior to AFP in predicting waitlist dropout in HCC patients: Results of a prospective study.
  Neil Mehta, Prashant Kotwani, Amy Shui, P Jonathan Li, Varun Saxena, Wesley Chan, Francis Y Yao, Norman, J.> ;Liver Transplantation. 2023 Oct 1
• 38 citations
  Ten-Year Outcomes of Liver Transplant and Downstaging for Hepatocellular Carcinoma.
  Holzner, M. L., Parissa Tabrizian, Matthew L Holzner, Neil Mehta, Karim Halazun, Vatche G Agopian, Francis Yao, Ronald W Busuttil, John Roberts, Jean C Emond, Benjamin...> ;JAMA Surgery. 2022 Sep 1
• 3 citations
  National Experience on Waitlist Outcomes for Down-Staging of Hepatocellular Carcinoma: High Dropout Rate in All-Comers.
  Annsa C Huang, Jennifer L Dodge, Francis Y Yao, Neil Mehta> ;Clinical Gastroenterology and Hepatology. 2023 Jun 1
• 5 citations
  National experience with living donor liver transplantation for hepatocellular carcinoma.
  Jordyn Silverstein, Francis Y Yao, Joshua D Grab, Hillary J Braun, John Roberts, Jennifer L Dodge, Neil Mehta> ;Liver Transplantation. 2022 Jul 1
• 2 citations
  Lower Alpha-Fetoprotein Threshold of 500 ng/mL for Liver Transplantation May Improve Posttransplant Outcomes in Patients With Hepatocellular Carcinoma.
  Max L Goldman, Kali Zhou, Jennifer L Dodge, Francis Yao, Neil Mehta> ;Liver Transplantation. 2022 May 1
• 6 citations
  Machine learning to predict waitlist dropout among liver transplant candidates with hepatocellular carcinoma.
  Allison Kwong, Bilal Hameed, Shareef Syed, Ryan Ho, Hossein Mard, Sahar Arshad, Isaac Ho, Tashfeen Suleman, Francis Yao, Neil Mehta> ;Cancer Medicine. 2022 Mar 1
• 9 citations
  The Impact of Median MELD at Transplant minus 3 national policy on waitlist outcomes in patients with and without hepatocellular carcinoma
  Sarah Bernards, Ryutaro Hirose, Francis Y. Yao, Chengshi Jin, Jennifer L. Dodge, Chiung-Yu Huang, Neil Mehta> ;Liver Transplantation. 2021 Nov 11
• Review of Liver Transplantation in Patients With Hepatocellular Carcinoma.
  Francis Yao> ;Gastroenterology & Hepatology. 2021 Nov 1
• 2 citations
  Liver Transplantation After Downstaging of Hepatocellular Carcinoma With Portal Vein Tumor Thrombus Using Yttrium-90 Radioembolization: Pipe Dream or Reality?
  Neil Mehta, Francis Y. Yao> ;Liver Transplantation. 2021 Oct 7
• 10 citations
  National Trends and Waitlist Outcomes of Locoregional Therapy Among Liver Transplant Candidates With Hepatocellular Carcinoma in the United States.
  Allison J. Kwong, T. Tara Ghaziani, Francis Y. Yao, Daniel Y. Sze, Ajitha Mannalithara, Neil Mehta> ;Clinical Gastroenterology and Hepatology. 2021 Aug 3
• 39 citations
  Downstaging Outcomes for Hepatocellular Carcinoma: Results From the Multicenter Evaluation of Reduction in Tumor Size before Liver Transplantation (MERITS-LT) Consortium.
  Neil Mehta, Catherine Frenette, Parissa Tabrizian, Maarouf Hoteit, Jennifer Guy, Neehar D. Parikh, T. Tara Ghaziani, Renu Dhanasekaran, Jennifer L. Dodge, Brahma Natar...> ;Gastroenterology. 2021 Jul 28
• 28 citations
  Dynamic α-Fetoprotein Response and Outcomes After Liver Transplant for Hepatocellular Carcinoma
  Karim J. Halazun, Russell Rosenblatt, Neil Mehta, Quirino Lai, Kaveh Hajifathalian, Andre Gorgen, Gagan Brar, Kazunari Sasaki, M.B. Majella Doyle, Parissa Tabrizian, V...> ;JAMA Surgery. 2021 Jun 1
• 21 citations
  A novel waitlist dropout score for hepatocellular carcinoma - identifying a threshold that predicts worse post-transplant survival.
  Neil Mehta, Jennifer L. Dodge, John P. Roberts, Francis Y. Yao> ;Journal of Hepatology. 2021 Apr 1
• 2 citations
  Hepatic Toxicity After Selective Chemoembolization Is Associated With Decreased Survival Among Patients With Hepatocellular Carcinoma.
  R. Peter Lokken, Robert K. Kerlan, Yu-Che Chung, Yi-Fan Chen, Neil Mehta, Francis Y. Yao, Nicholas Fidelman> ;AJR. American Journal of Roentgenology. 2021 Mar 11
• 3 citations
  Neutrophil-to-Lymphocyte Ratio Predicts High-Risk Explant Features and Waitlist Survival But Is Not Independently Associated With Recurrence or Survival Following Live...
  Emily Harding-Theobald, Francis Y. Yao, Neil Mehta> ;Liver Transplantation. 2021 Jun 1
• 10 citations
  DCP and AFP-L3 Are Complementary to AFP in Predicting High-Risk Explant Features: Results of a Prospective Study.
  Prashant Kotwani, Wesley Chan, Francis Y. Yao, Neil Mehta> ;Clinical Gastroenterology and Hepatology. 2021 Jan 29
• 5 citations
  The Key Role of Staging Definitions for Assessment of Downstaging for Hepatocellular Carcinoma.
  Francis Y. Yao, Nicholas Fidelman, Neil Mehta> ;Seminars in Liver Disease. 2021 Jan 14
• Disseminated Legionella micdadei infection in a liver transplant patient presenting as pulmonary nodules and a laryngeal lesion
  Allison Bond, E. Bainbridge, Sarah B Doernberg, Jennifer M. Babik, Steve Miller, Elham Khanafshar, Travis S. Henry, Abel P. David, Matthew S. Russell, Danielle Brandma...> ;Transplant Infectious Disease. 2021 Jan 12
• 8 citations
  Sex-based Disparities in Hepatocellular Carcinoma Recurrence After Liver Transplantation.
  Giuseppe Cullaro, Jessica B. Rubin, Neil Mehta, Francis Y. Yao, Elizabeth C. Verna, Jennifer C. Lai> ;Transplantation. 2021 Nov 1
• 8 citations
  COVID-19 and Abdominal Transplant: A Stepwise Approach to Practice During Pandemic Conditions.
  Shareef Syed, James M. Gardner, Garrett R. Roll, Allison B. Webber, Neil Mehta, Jun Shoji, Dieter Adelmann, Claus U. Niemann, Hillary J. Braun, Anna Mello, Francis Y. ...> ;Transplantation. 2020 Nov 1
• 79 citations
  Hepatocellular Carcinoma Demonstrates Heterogeneous Growth Patterns in a Multicenter Cohort of Patients With Cirrhosis
  Nicole E. Rich, Binu John, Neehar D. Parikh, Ian A. Rowe, Neil Mehta, Gaurav Khatri, Smitha M. Thomas, Munazza Anis, Mishal Mendiratta-Lala, Christopher Hernandez, Mob...> ;Hepatology. 2020 Nov 1
• 1 citations
  CON: Portal Vein Thrombosis Does Not Impact Liver Transplantation Outcomes
  Courtney B. Sherman, Shareef Syed, James M. Gardner, Francis Y. Yao> ;Clinical Liver Disease. 2020 Oct 1
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Journal Articles

• Distinguishing Tumor from Bland Portal Vein Thrombus in Liver Transplant Candidates with Hepatocellular Carcinoma: The “A‐VENA” Criteria  
  Courtney B Sherman, Francis Y Yao, Spencer Behr, Neil Mehta, John P Roberts, Liver transplantation
• mRECIST Provides Insight into Tumor Biology for Patients with Hepatocellular Carcinoma Awaiting Liver Transplantation  
  Francis Yao, MD, Liver transplantation