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Systematic review with meta-analysis: liver transplant provides survival benefit in patients with acute on chronic liver failure.

Mohamed A AbdallahMuhammad WaleedMatthew G BellMorgan NelsonRobert WongVinay SundaramAshwani K Singal
Published in: Alimentary pharmacology & therapeutics (2020)
In this pooled analysis with a large sample size across the globe, LT for select patients with ACLF provided survival benefit. However, larger prospective studies are needed to further refine selection criteria, especially for ACLF-3 patients as basis for improving outcomes and optimal utilisation of scarce donor pool.
Keyphrases
  • liver failure
  • end stage renal disease
  • hepatitis b virus
  • newly diagnosed
  • ejection fraction
  • chronic kidney disease
  • prognostic factors
  • peritoneal dialysis
  • free survival
  • type diabetes
  • metabolic syndrome