Long-term prognosis for transplant-free survivors of paracetamol-induced acute liver failure
β Scribed by P. Jepsen; L. E. Schmidt; F. S. Larsen; H. Vilstrup
- Book ID
- 108606041
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons
- Year
- 2010
- Tongue
- English
- Weight
- 151 KB
- Volume
- 32
- Category
- Article
- ISSN
- 0269-2813
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Acute liver failure continues to be associated with a high mortality rate, and emergency liver transplantation is often the only life-saving treatment. The short-term outcomes are decidedly worse in comparison with those for nonurgent cases, whereas the long-term results have not been reported as ex
Paracetamol (acetaminophen) hepatotoxicity, whether due to intentional overdose or therapeutic misadventure, is an indication for liver transplantation in selected cases. However, there is a concern that long-term outcomes may be compromised by associated psychopathology that may predispose patients