Encephalopathy and neuropathy in end-stage liver disease before and after liver transplantation. Hockerstedt K, Kajaste S, Muuronen A: Encephalopathy and neuropathy in end-stage liver disease before and after liver transplantation. J Hepatol 16:31,......
Two-stage orthotopic liver transplantationOutcome, mortalityPostoperative managementABO-compatible Orthotopic Liver Transplantation (OLT) is the standard treatment for patients with acute liver failure (ALF) who meet the criteria for poor prognosis. Contraindications to liver transplantation may be related to...
摘要: In this article, we will explore the spectrum of liver failure and end-stage liver disease admitted to the intensive care unit. We will also briefly cover the indications for transfer to a supra-regional liver unit, and guidelines for transfer....
Liver failure, acute/therapyIn this article, we will explore the spectrum of liver failure and end-stage liver disease admitted to the intensive care unit. We will also briefly cover the indications for transfer to a supra-regional liver unit, and guidelines for transfer....
Introduction Orthotopic liver transplantation (OLT) was initially developed as treatment for individuals dying of chronic end-stage liver disease, only later becoming utilized routinely for acute liver failure (ALF). Prior to the use of OLT as salvage therapy, ALF mortality rates were 80 to 85%....
Objective To investigate the value of model for end -stage liver disease(MELD) score,MELD with incorporation of serum sodium(MELD-Na) score and integrated MELD(iMELD) score for evaluation of prognosis of chronic liver failure.Methods A total of 159 consecutive patients with chronic liver failure...
Hyperactivity of the immune system may be the primary driver of rapid hepatic cell death in the early stage12. Cell dysfunction and death caused by excessive inflammatory response are often mediated by pro-inflammatory cytokines, such as TNFα, IL-1β, IL-6, and INFγ13,14. In ACLF, ...
In a prospective, double-blind trial in adults with non-acetaminophen ALF, NAC usage is associated with sig- nificant improvement in transplant-free survival in patients with early (stage I–II) coma [32]. A similar study in children failed to show any benefit, and Paediatric Acute Liver ...
Available decision support tools such as the Kings College Hospital criteria (KCHC), the pediatric end-stage liver disease (PELD) score, or the liver injury unit (aLIU) score don't work well for children with acute liver failure as they were developed for different purposes. The KCHC is des...
In the mare, early pregnancy failure corresponds to the time of transition from the embryo stage to the fetal stage of conceptus development [6]. Early pregnancy loss is generally characterized by the sudden disappearance of the embryonic vesicle between ultrasound examinations. However, signs of im...