Management of Patients with Fulminant Hepatic Failure and Brain Edema

Overview

Journal Metab Brain Dis

Publisher Springer

Specialties Endocrinology
Neurology

Date 2004 Nov 24

PMID 15554416

Citations 7

Authors

Flemming Toftengi

Fin Stolze Larsen

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Abstract

Cerebral edema in acute liver failure is associated with a poor prognosis. Optimization of cerebral perfusion pressure and blood flow plays a key role in contemporary management of these patients. However, understanding of the pathophysiology of brain edema is required for optimal patient management. This review explains the relationships between cerebral perfusion and edema and summarizes therapies that are currently used in patients with acute liver failure to prevent and reduce intracranial pressure.

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