Abstract

INFANTE VELAZQUEZ, Mirtha. Acute hepatic failure. Rev Cub Med Mil [online]. 2001, vol.30, suppl.5, pp.63-70. ISSN 0138-6557.

A literature review of the most important elements of acute hepatic failure syndrome was made. The present state of the terminology and definition of the syndrome as well as some historical antecedents were examined. The principles supporting the clinical diagnoses, with emphasis on the hepatic encephalopathy as main syndrome were summarized. Reference was made to the pathogenic mechanisms explaining the occurrence of hepatic failure and their characteristic clinical elements, the complications and the support measures, which are the basis of the treatment. Likewise, criteria for liver transplantation, other therapeutical choices and the elements related with the mostly fatal prognosis of this disease were provided.

Keywords : LIVER FAILURE, ACUTE [diagnosis]; HEPATIC ENCEPHALOPATHY; TRANSPLANS [utilization]; INDICATORS OF MORBIDITY AND MORTALITY.

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