Journal article
Hemorrhagic Complications of Invasive Intracranial Pressure Monitor Placement in Acute Liver Failure: Outcomes of a Single-Center Protocol and Comprehensive Literature Review
Abstract
BackgroundElevated intracranial pressure due to cerebral edema is associated with very poor survival in patients with acute liver failure (ALF). Placing an intracranial pressure monitor (ICPm) aids in management of intracranial hypertension, but is associated with potentially fatal hemorrhagic complications related to the severe coagulopathy associated with ALF.MethodsAn institutional Acute Liver Failure Clinical Protocol (ALF-CP) was created …
Authors
Jinadasa SP; Ruan QZ; Bayoumi AB; Sharma SV; Boone MD; Malik R; Chen CC; Kasper EM
Journal
Neurocritical Care, Vol. 35, No. 1, pp. 87–102
Publisher
Springer Nature
Publication Date
8 2021
DOI
10.1007/s12028-020-01143-7
ISSN
1541-6933