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Intensive therapy for hepatic coma.

M S Margulis, R L Rosenthal, E C Daugulis

    Critical Care Medicine
    |November 1, 1975
    PubMed
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    Severe acute hepatic insufficiency and hepatic coma patients showed improved outcomes with combined drug therapy and liver support methods. Early intensive care for hepatic coma patients led to recovery in some cases, particularly those not caused by viral hepatitis.

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    Area of Science:

    • Hepatology
    • Critical Care Medicine
    • Transplantation

    Background:

    • Severe acute hepatic insufficiency affects numerous patients, with a significant subset developing hepatic coma.
    • Hepatic coma presents a critical challenge in intensive care units (ICUs).
    • Viral hepatitis is identified as a particularly severe cause of hepatic coma.