Anesthetic management of liver transplantation in patients with fulminant hepatic failure: case reports

Fulminant hepatic failure (FHF), although not frequent, produces a high mortality rate of 70% to 90%. This study describes the management of FHF patients without the use of any intracranial pressure monitoring device.

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Published in:Transplantation proceedings 2004-05, Vol.36 (4), p.933-933
Main Authors: Takaoka, F, Teruya, A, Menezes, C, Lallé, M.P, Mies, S
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adult
Anesthesia - methods
Biological and medical sciences
Gastroenterology. Liver. Pancreas. Abdomen
Humans
Liver Failure, Acute - surgery
Liver Transplantation - physiology
Liver, biliary tract, pancreas, portal circulation, spleen
Liver. Biliary tract. Portal circulation. Exocrine pancreas
Medical sciences
Other diseases. Semiology
Surgery (general aspects). Transplantations, organ and tissue grafts. Graft diseases
Surgery of the digestive system
Treatment Outcome
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Summary:Fulminant hepatic failure (FHF), although not frequent, produces a high mortality rate of 70% to 90%. This study describes the management of FHF patients without the use of any intracranial pressure monitoring device.
ISSN:0041-1345
1873-2623
DOI:10.1016/j.transproceed.2004.03.119