Transplantation of Hepatocytes for Prevention of Intracranial Hypertension in Pigs with Ischemic Liver Failure
Intracranial hypertension leading to brain stem herniation is a major cause of death in fulminant hepatic failure (FHF). Mannitol, barbiturates, and hyperventilation have been used to treat brain swelling, but most patients are either refractory to medical management or cannot be treated because of...
| Main Authors: | , , , , , , , , , , |
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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SAGE Publishing
1998-07-01
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| Series: | Cell Transplantation |
| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1177/096368979800700403 |