Liver transplantation in patients with ACLF and multiple organ failure: Time for priority after initial stabilization

The study published by Thuluvath and colleagues in this month's issue of the Journal of Hepatology is the first large-scale national multicenter investigation specifically addressed to evaluate the role and outcomes of LT in patients with ACLF, including those with MOE, and to clarify whether t...

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Published in:Journal of hepatology 2018-11, Vol.69 (5), p.1004-1006
Main Authors: Fernández, Javier, Saliba, Faouzi
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Acute-On-Chronic Liver Failure
Blood & organ donations
Feasibility Studies
Hepatology
Humans
Liver Cirrhosis
Liver Transplantation
Multiple Organ Failure
Patients
Transplants & implants
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Summary:The study published by Thuluvath and colleagues in this month's issue of the Journal of Hepatology is the first large-scale national multicenter investigation specifically addressed to evaluate the role and outcomes of LT in patients with ACLF, including those with MOE, and to clarify whether the type of organ failure has an impact on survival. This retrospective study included all adult patients in the US listed for LT within the United Network for Organ Sharing (UNOS) from 2002 to 2016.
ISSN:0168-8278
1600-0641
DOI:10.1016/j.jhep.2018.09.002