The prognostic significance of preoperatively assessed AST/ALT (De Ritis) ratio on survival in patients underwent radical cystectomy: Beyond the Abstract
The ratio of the serum activities of AST and ALT was first described by Fernando De Ritis in 1957 and has been known ever since as the De Ritis ratio. ALT and AST are commonly requested blood tests for liver disease [4].
In recent years, there have been several studies showing that different levels of aminotransaminases, including the De Ritis ratio, could be useful prognostic biomarkers in patients with certain types of malignant tumour [5,6].
In this study, we aimed to evaluate the prognostic signifcance of preoperative assessed De Ritis (AST/ALT) ratio on survival in BC patients underwent radical cystectomy
We found statistical and clinical impact of preoperative De Ritis ratio in bladder cancer patients who underwent radical cystectomy, in the present study. In this study, we found the threshold De Ritis value as 1.3. If the preoperative De Ritis ratio is less than 1.3 that could be an indicator of elevated disease spesific survival and overall spesific survival.
Written By: Yigit AKIN, MD
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