Journal of hepatology
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Journal of hepatology · Feb 2009
Outcome after wait-listing for emergency liver transplantation in acute liver failure: a single centre experience.
Though emergency liver transplantation (ELT) is an established treatment for severe acute liver failure (ALF), outcomes are inferior to elective surgery. Despite prioritization, many patients deteriorate, becoming unsuitable for ELT. ⋯ The data indicate improved outcomes in the later era, despite higher level patient dependency and greater use of high-risk grafts, through improved graft/recipient matching.