Therapeutic research progress of acute liver failure / 中华肝胆外科杂志

ABSTRACT

Acute liver failure is a culmination of liver diseases which develop in a common pathophysiologic procession.The mortality rate is very high due to complicated etiology and diagnostic difficulties.Presently,the main method for acute liver failure treatment is dialysis,adjuvant therapy,and liver transplantation.We reviewed new research findings for the treatment of this disease and particular attention was given to practical matters for clinicians to consider in approaching patients.