Glasgow coma scale and APACHE-II scores affect the liver transplantation outcomes in patients with acute liver failure
Articles > Article · 2013
Authors: Necdet GULER, ÖMER VEDAT ÜNALP, Ayşe GÜLER, Onur YAPRAK, Murat DAYANGAC, Murat SOZBILEN, Murat AKYILDIZ, Yaman TOKAT
HEPATOBILIARY & PANCREATIC DISEASES INTERNATIONAL, Journal Indexed in SCI Expanded, International, 2013, vol 12, pp 589-593
DOI: 10.1016/s1499-3872(13)60093-4
Summary
BACKGROUND: The timing and selection of patients for liver transplantation in acute liver failure are great challenges. This study aimed to investigate the effect of Glasgow coma scale (GCS) and APACHE-II scores on liver transplantation outcomes in patients with acute liver failure.