Evolving Concepts in Acute-on-Chronic Liver Failure
- 27/09/2016
Most patients with liver cirrhosis remain in a compensated stage for more than 10 years, regardless of the aetiology of the liver disease. The progression to decompensated cirrhosis is defined by the occurrence of a major complication such as ascites, variceal bleeding and/or hepatic encephalopathy. From here on most patients will not die because of a progressive, irreversible decrease in...
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