학술논문
Intensive care management of patients with liver disease: proceedings of a single-topic conference sponsored by the Brazilian Society of Hepatology
Document Type
article
Author
Bittencourt, Paulo Lisboa; Terra, Carlos; Parise, Edison Roberto; Farias, Alberto Queiroz; Arroyo, Vincent; Fernandez, Javier; Pereira, Gustavo; Maubouisson, Luiz Marcelo; Andrade, Guilherme Marques; Costa, Fernando Gomes de Barros; Codes, Liana; Andrade, Antônio Ricardo; Matos, Angelo; Torres, André; Couto, Fernanda; Zyngier, Ivan
Source
Arquivos de Gastroenterologia. December 2015 52(1)
Subject
Language
English
ISSN
0004-2803
Abstract
Survival rates of critically ill patients with liver disease has sharply increased in recent years due to several improvements in the management of decompensated cirrhosis and acute liver failure. This is ascribed to the incorporation of evidence-based strategies from clinical trials aiming to reduce mortality. In order to discuss the cutting-edge evidence regarding critical care of patients with liver disease, a joint single topic conference was recently sponsored by the Brazilian Society of Hepatology in cooperation with the Brazilian Society of Intensive Care Medicine and the Brazilian Association for Organ Transplantation. This paper summarizes the proceedings of the aforementioned meeting and it is intended to guide intensive care physicians, gastroenterologists and hepatologists in the care management of patients with liver disease.