Liver transplantation for fulminant hepatic failure.
The etiology and prognosis of individuals with various forms of fulminant hepatic failure are reviewed. Special techniques of clinical management and decision making as to when and to whom to transplant in cases of fulminant hepatic failure are reviewed.
Van Thiel
David H
DH
Department of Medicine, Loyola University of Chicago, Stritch School of Medicine, Maywood, IL 60153, USA.
Brems
John
J
Nadir
Abdul
A
Idilman
Ramazan
R
Colantoni
Alessandra
A
Holt
David
D
Edelstein
Steven
S
D006801:Humans; D017093:Liver Failure / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery*; D016031:Liver Transplantation; D018579:Patient Selection; D011379:Prognosis