Neurological management of fulminant hepatic failure.
Acute liver failure (ALF) is uncommon in the United States, but presents acutely and catastrophically, often with deadly consequences. Hepatic encephalopathy, cerebral edema, elevated intracranial pressure, and intracranial hemorrhage due to coagulopathy are common occurrences in patients with ALF. Appropriate management of multi-system organ failure and neurological complications are essential in bridging patients to transplant and ensuring satisfactory outcomes.
Neuroscience Intensive Care Unit, Department of Neurosurgery, Mount Sinai School of Medicine, One Gustave Levy Place, P.O. Box 1136, New York, NY 10029, USA. Jennifer.Frontera@mountsinai.org
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D003422:Critical Care / Q000379:methods*; D006501:Hepatic Encephalopathy / Q000601:surgery / Q000628:therapy*; D006801:Humans; D017114:Liver Failure, Acute / Q000601:surgery / Q000628:therapy*; D016031:Liver Transplantation