Abstract:
Objective:To evaluate the effect of antiviral therapy on HBV reactivation and liver function after liver resection in patients with hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC). Methods:A total of 174 HBV-DNA(−)HCCpatientswererecruitedintotwogroups:antiviralther-apy group ( 66cases) and control group ( 108 cases). In the antiviral group, patients were given entecavir dispersible tablet, whereas no antiviral therapies were given in the control group. The HBV reactivation and liver function index rates were statistically analyzed.Re-sults: Rates of HBV reactivation after hepatectomy were 3. 0% and 27. 8% in the antiviral therapy group and control group,respectively. Multivariate analysis revealed that minor hepatectomy ( HR, 4. 695 ; 95% CI , 1. 257 - 17. 537 , P=0. 021 ) and no antiviral therapy ( HR, 8. 164 ; 95% CI , 1. 831 - 36. 397 , P=0. 006 ) were independent risk factors for HBV reactivation. The levels of ALT, TBil, ALB, and PT within 7 days af -ter liver resection were similar between the antiviral therapy group and the control group and between the reactivation group and no-reactivation group. However, the ALT and ALB levels were significantly better in the antiviral group compared with that in the control group after 30days.Conclusion: HBVreactivationcanoccurafterliverresectionforHBV-DNA(−)HCC patients. Preoperativeantiviral therapy can reduce the risk of HBV reactivation, thus protecting liver function in patients undergoing liver resection.