Elective Surgery but not Transjugular Intrahepatic Portosystemic Shunt Precipitates Acute‐On‐Chronic Liver Failure
Acute‐on‐chronic liver failure (ACLF) is a syndrome associated with organ failure and high short‐term mortality. Presence of ACLF at interventions, such as surgery or transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunt (TIPS), has been shown to determine outcome, but those interventions have also been att...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Wiley
2021-07-01
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Series: | Hepatology Communications |
Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1002/hep4.1712 |