Pathophysiology and Treatment of Cerebral Edema in Acute Liver Failure
Early diagnosis and management of cerebral edema in acute liver failure is important to reduce neurological complication and mortality. Ammonia-induced astrocyte swelling and increased blood brain barrier permeability via transmembrane dysfunction are major mechanisms of cerebral edema in acute live...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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The Korean Neurocritical Care Society
2016-12-01
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| Series: | Journal of Neurocritical Care |
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| Online Access: | http://www.e-jnc.org/upload/pdf/jnc-160088.pdf |