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MARS therapy, the bridging to liver retransplantation-Three cases from the Hungarian liver transplant program [PDF]

open access: yes, 2014
Besides orthotopic liver transplantation (OLT) there is no long-term and effective replacement therapy for severe liver failure. Artificial extracorporeal liver supply devices are able to reduce blood toxin levels, but do not replace any synthetic ...
Bacher A.   +20 more
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Decreased glutamate transporter (GLT-1) expression in frontal cortex of rats with acute liver failure [PDF]

open access: yes, 1997
It has been suggested that reduced astrocytic uptake of neuronally released glutamate contributes to the pathogenesis of hepatic encephalopathy in acute liver failure.
Butterworth, Roger   +4 more
core   +1 more source

Acute Liver Failure

open access: yesHPB Surgery, 1999
To consider the classification and to present an approach to the diagnosis and management of complications associated with acute liver failure.A review of studies reported from 1966 to 1998 and identified through a MEDLINE search on treatment of acute liver failure.Acute liver failure can be subdivided into hyperacute, (encephalopathy within 7 days of ...
Lee, William M., Williams, Roger
openaire   +4 more sources

Hepatosplenic sarcoidosis complicated by liver cirrhosis [PDF]

open access: yes, 2015
Sarcoidosis is a multisystemic disease usually affecting the lungs and mediastinal lymph nodes. Other organs, such as the liver and the spleen, are less commonly involved. Patients usually present with mild nonspecific symptoms.
Bernard, Philippe   +4 more
core   +3 more sources

Current approach to diagnosis and treatment for liver failure (literature review)

open access: yesActa Biomedica Scientifica, 2016
Currently, the world is marked rise in the number of patients with liver disease. Approximately 100,000 patients hepatitis complicated by acute liver failure, with mortality in this disease reaches 70-90 % despite the use of modern methods of treatment ...
A. N. Plekhanov, A. I. Tovarshinov
doaj   +1 more source

Circulating microRNAs: promising candidates serving as novel biomarkers of acute hepatitis [PDF]

open access: yes, 2012
Acute liver failure as life threatening condition comprises a difficult diagnostic situation to evaluate potential outcomes and therapeutic options. Thus, prognostic indicators are urgently needed for evaluation of progression of liver injury, clinical ...
Ali Canbay   +5 more
core   +2 more sources

Imatinib-induced fulminant liver failure in chronic myeloid leukemia: role of liver transplant and second-generation tyrosine kinase inhibitors: a case report

open access: yesJournal of Medical Case Reports, 2018
Background There is a worldwide problem of acute liver failure and mortality associated with remaining on the waiting for a liver transplant. In this study, we highlight results published in recent years by leading transplant centers in evaluating ...
Lucas Souto Nacif   +6 more
doaj   +1 more source

Timing of liver transplantation for pediatric acute liver failure due to mushroom poisoning: a case report and literature review

open access: yesBMC Pediatrics, 2020
Background Pediatric acute liver failure is a rare, life-threatening illness. Mushroom poisoning is a rare etiology. For patients with irreversible pediatric acute liver failure, liver transplantation is the ultimate lifesaving therapy.
Chun-Feng Yang   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

Coexisting Sickle Cell Anemia and Sarcoidosis: A Management Conundrum! [PDF]

open access: yes, 2017
Sickle cell disease and Sarcoidosis are conditions that are more common in the African American population. In this report we share an unfortunate patient who had hepatic sarcoidosis but could not receive steroids since that precipitated acute liver ...
Gollahalli, Nagesh S., Nutan, FNU
core   +3 more sources

Progress in mesenchymal stem cell–based therapy for acute liver failure

open access: yesStem Cell Research & Therapy, 2018
Acute liver failure is a life-threatening clinical syndrome characterized by rapid development of hepatocellular necrosis leading to high mortality and resource costs. Numerous treatment strategies for acute liver failure simply prevent complications and
Yong-Hong Wang   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

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