Acute liver failure: complications and current management.
Acute liver failure often requires input from physicians, anaesthetists and surgeons. Use of artificial liver systems may change the management of this condition and improve the prognosis when there is no liver transplantation. This article looks at the diverse aetiology of acute liver failure, and outlines current management, work with artificial liver systems and new surgical approaches.
Bathgate
A J
AJ
Department of Medicine, Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh.
Hayes
P C
PC
D001778:Blood Coagulation Disorders / Q000209:etiology; D006501:Hepatic Encephalopathy / Q000150:complications / Q000628:therapy; D006801:Humans; D007022:Hypotension / Q000209:etiology; D019586:Intracranial Hypertension / Q000209:etiology; D017114:Liver Failure, Acute / Q000150:complications* / Q000628:therapy; D016031:Liver Transplantation; D019164:Liver, Artificial; D008171:Lung Diseases / Q000209:etiology; D051437:Renal Insufficiency / Q000209:etiology; D018805:Sepsis / Q000209:etiology