Management of acute liver failure

Acute liver failure represents one of the most challenging conditions in ga stroenterology. In most cases, there is no effective therapy making support ive intensive care the most important management tool. These patients frequ ently develop multi-organ failure, placing them at risk of systemic infecti ons, cerebral edema, hemodynamic instability, coagulopathy and various rena l and metabolic complications. Successful management of the patient: with a cute liver failure requires an understanding of the pathophysiology and man agement of these complications. An overview of acute liver failure and its most common complications is presented.