Acute-on-Chronic Liver Failure: A Portuguese Single-Center Reference Review

Acute-on-Chronic Liver Failure: A Portuguese Single-Center Reference Review

Acute-on-chronic liver failure (ACLF) is a syndrome characterized by an acute deterioration of a patient with cirrhosis, frequently associated with multi-organ failure and a high short-term mortality rate. We present a retrospective study that aims to characterize the presentation, evolution, and ou...

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Main Authors: Miguel Verdelho, Rui Perdigoto, João Machado, Élia Mateus, Paulo Marcelino, Rui Pereira, Philip Fortuna, Luís Bagulho, Luís Bento, Francisco Ribeiro, Fernando Nolasco, Américo Martins, Eduardo Barroso
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Karger Publishers 2017-08-01
Series:GE: Portuguese Journal of Gastroenterology
Subjects:
Acute-on-chronic liver failure
Hepatic transplant
Multi-organ failure
Acute kidney injury
Online Access:http://www.karger.com/Article/FullText/478988

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