Renal and brain failure predict mortality of patients with acute-on-chronic liver failure admitted to the intensive care unit
Journal
Annals of Hepatology
ISSN
1665-2681
Date Issued
2021
Author(s)
Méndez-Guerrero, Osvely
Calle-Rodas, Daniel A.
Cervantes-Álvarez, Eduardo
Alatorre-Arenas, Elisa
Pérez-Escobar, Juanita
Navarro Álvarez, Nalu
Torre, Aldo
Type
Resource Types::text::journal::journal article
Abstract
Introduction and objectives: Acute on Chronic Liver Failure (ACLF) is characterized by organ failure and high 28-day mortality. Identifying clinical predictors associated with early mortality could have implications for the treatment of patients with ACLF. Patients and methods: Patients diagnosed with chronic liver failure that developed ACLF based on the EASL-CLIF Consortium definition admitted to the Intensive care unit of a tertiary hospital between 2012-2018 were included. Bivariate and multivariate Cox regression analyses were performed to identify factors associated with mortality. Copyright © 2020 Fundación Clínica Médica Sur, A.C. Published by Elsevier España, S.L.U. All rights reserved.