Brain CT Scan Diagnostic and Prognostic Value in Patients With Acute Liver Failure and Cerebral Edema: A Multicenter Cohort Study
In our cohort of patients with ALF, brain CT scan use increased overtime. Among those with a brain CT scan, about two in five had cerebral edema. Cerebral edema on CT scan was independently associated with worse 21-day TFS but did not preclude transplant. Brain CT scan may provide additional diagnostic and prognostic information in selected patients with ALF.
Authors
- Filipe Sousa Cardoso (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6221-6435)
- Constantine Jason Karvellas (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1555-1089)
- William M. Lee
Institutions
- Apple (Israel) (IL)
- University of Alberta (CA)
- National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (US)
- Hospital Curry Cabral (PT)
- The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Critical Care Explorations
- Published
- 2025-04-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1097/cce.0000000000001251
- Primary Topic
- Liver Disease and Transplantation
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- Massachusetts General Hospital
- Yale University
- University of Pennsylvania
- Ohio State University
- Emory University
- Northwestern University
- Baylor University
- University of Washington
- University of Pittsburgh
- University of South Carolina
- Virginia Commonwealth University
- University of Oregon
- University of Alberta
- University of California, Los Angeles
- University of California, San Diego
- Baylor University Medical Center