Acute-on-chronic liver failure as a major predictive factor for mortality in patients with variceal bleeding

Acute-on-chronic liver failure as a major predictive factor for mortality in patients with variceal bleeding

Background/Aims This study examined the risk factors associated with mortality in cirrhotic patients hospitalized with variceal bleeding, and evaluated the effects of acute-on-chronic liver failure (ACLF) on the prognosis of these patients. Methods This study was retrospectively conducted on patient...

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Main Authors: Jongbeom Shin, Jung Hwan Yu, Young-Joo Jin, Hyung Joon Yim, Young Kul Jung, Jin Mo Yang, Do Seon Song, Young Seok Kim, Sang Gyune Kim, Dong Joon Kim, Ki Tae Suk, Eileen L. Yoon, Sang Soo Lee, Chang Wook Kim, Hee Yeon Kim, Jae Young Jang, Soung Won Jeong
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Korean Association for the Study of the Liver 2020-10-01
Series:Clinical and Molecular Hepatology
Subjects:
acute-on-chronic liver failure
variceal bleeding
prognosis
sequential organ failure assessment
Online Access:http://e-cmh.org/upload/pdf/cmh-2020-0034.pdf

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