Journal article
CHANGES IN LIVER FUNCTION AND SIZE AFTER A SEVERE THERMAL INJURY
Abstract
Hepatic homeostasis and metabolism are essential for survival in critically ill and severely burned patients. There is evidence that the liver undergoes hypertrophy after burn. However, the extension and the duration of liver enlargement are not known. The aim of the present study was to determine the changes in liver size, weight, and hepatic protein synthesis in a large prospective clinical trial throughout acute hospitalization and up to 12 …
Authors
Jeschke MG; Micak RP; Finnerty CC; Herndon DN
Journal
Shock, Vol. 28, No. 2, pp. 172–177
Publisher
Wolters Kluwer
Publication Date
August 2007
DOI
10.1097/shk.0b013e318047b9e2
ISSN
1073-2322