Acute Liver Failure, Liver Cirrhosis
Conditions
Keywords
ICG clearance, liver cirrhosis, acute liver failure, prognosis
Brief summary
Indocyangreen (ICG)is totally biliary eliminated and corresponds to hepatocyte function and liver perfusion. The ICG-clearance will be evaluated as a prognostic marker in liver disease.
Detailed description
patients with acute liver failure or advanced liver disease will be studied. ICG-clearance will be correlated with established clinical scores and outcome.
Interventions
Sponsors
Study design
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
* acute liver failure OR end-stage liver disease * normal hepatic perfusion by doppler ultrasound
Exclusion criteria
* portal vein thrombosis * allergy to ICG or iodine * thyroid disease
Countries
Germany