Progress of management for acute liver failure in children
10.3760/cma.j.issn.1673-4912.2012.06.006
- VernacularTitle:小儿急性肝功能衰竭的治疗进展
- Author:
Lijie WANG
;
Chunfeng LIU
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Acute liver failure;
Liver transplant;
Intensive care management;
Children
- From:
Chinese Pediatric Emergency Medicine
2012;(6):572-575
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
Pediatric acute liver failure is a severe and sudden onset of hepatocyte dysfunction,leading to synthetic and detoxification failure,which could progress to multi-organ failure and death.Mortality is predominantly high due to the raised intracranial pressure,infections and multi-organ failure.The mainstay of management is supportive care in an intensive care unit.The intensive care managements include immediate measures,etiology,management of complications and liver assist device,liver transplantation.Liver transplantation is an important life saving procedure for children with acute liver failure.
