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  • Transplantation Medicine
  • Critical Care Medicine

Background:

  • Acute-on-chronic liver failure (ACLF) presents as acute decompensation of chronic liver disease with organ failure, leading to high short-term mortality.
  • A lack of a standardized international definition complicates ACLF diagnosis and management.
  • Increasing clinical relevance necessitates a comprehensive understanding of ACLF.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To provide a comprehensive overview of current ACLF definitions and pathogenic mechanisms.
  • To review precipitating events and current treatment strategies for ACLF.
  • To discuss the role and selection criteria for liver transplantation in ACLF patients.

Main Methods:

  • Literature review of current ACLF definitions, pathogenesis, and treatments.
  • Analysis of the role of liver transplantation in ACLF.
  • Evaluation of novel prognostic scoring systems and emerging therapies.

Main Results:

  • ACLF definitions vary, impacting patient management and research.
  • Liver transplantation is a potential curative option but faces challenges in patient selection due to high perioperative risks.
  • Novel scoring systems (e.g., TAM core, SALT-M) and emerging treatments (e.g., extracorporeal support, immunomodulation) show promise but require further clinical validation.

Conclusions:

  • Harmonized definitions and evidence-based therapeutic frameworks are urgently needed for ACLF.
  • Optimized patient selection for liver transplantation is critical.
  • Emerging adjunctive therapies warrant further investigation to improve ACLF patient care and survival.