Duration of the acute hepatic encephalopathy episode determines survival in cirrhotic patients
Background: Episodes of hepatic encephalopathy (HE) have been related to low survival rate. However, the relation between its clinical evolution and mortality has not been assessed. Methods: A retrospective analysis of 245 cirrhotic patients admitted for an acute episode of HE (⩾grade 2) or who deve...
Main Authors: | Meritxell Ventura-Cots, Isabel Carmona, Carolina Moreno, Javier Ampuero, Macarena Simón-Talero, Francesc Sanpedro, Iñigo Les, Manuel Romero-Gómez, Joan Genescà |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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SAGE Publishing
2018-01-01
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Series: | Therapeutic Advances in Gastroenterology |
Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1177/1756283X17743419 |
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