Impact of Pretransplant Hepatic Encephalopathy on Liver Posttransplantation Outcomes

Patients with cirrhosis commonly experience hepatic encephalopathy (HE), a condition associated with alterations in behavior, cognitive function, consciousness, and neuromuscular function of varying severity. HE occurring before liver transplant can have a substantial negative impact on posttranspla...

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Main Author: Lewis W. Teperman
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2013-01-01
Series:International Journal of Hepatology
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2013/952828
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