Liver Transplantation for Acute Liver Failure.
Publication/Presentation Date
5-1-2018
Abstract
With the advent of liver transplant for acute liver failure (ALF), survival rate has improved drastically. Liver transplant for ALF accounts for 8% of all transplant cases. The 1-year survival rates are 79% in Europe and 84% in the United States. Some patients with ALF may recover spontaneously, and approximately half will undergo liver transplant. It is imperative to identify patients with ALF as soon as possible to transfer them to a liver transplant center for a thorough evaluation. Emergent liver transplant in a patient with ALF may place the patient at risk for severe complications in the postoperative period.
Volume
22
Issue
2
First Page
409
Last Page
417
ISSN
1557-8224
Published In/Presented At
Olivo, R., Guarrera, J. V., & Pyrsopoulos, N. T. (2018). Liver Transplantation for Acute Liver Failure. Clinics in liver disease, 22(2), 409–417. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cld.2018.01.014
Disciplines
Business Administration, Management, and Operations | Health and Medical Administration | Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods
PubMedID
29605075
Department(s)
Administration and Leadership
Document Type
Article