The Liver Meeting 2019-Navigating Liver Transplant Decision in PALF

Navigating Liver Transplant Decision in PALF

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The video transcript discusses cases of pediatric acute liver failure and decision-making surrounding liver transplants. Three cases are highlighted, showing varying outcomes with and without transplants. The discussion also touches on the criteria for pediatric acute liver failure, advancements in liver transplantation techniques including auxiliary liver transplants and hepatocyte transplantation, as well as the monitoring and management of patients with hepatic encephalopathy. The importance of multidisciplinary teams, ICD monitoring, and considering alternatives to liver transplants are emphasized. The potential of hepatocyte transplantation as a temporary solution before a transplant is also explored.

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Presenter: Janis M. Stoll

Keywords

pediatric acute liver failure

liver transplants

auxiliary liver transplants

hepatocyte transplantation

hepatic encephalopathy

multidisciplinary teams

ICD monitoring