COMPLICATIONS ASSOCIATED WITH HEPATOCELLULAR FAILURE: An integrative literature review (Atena Editora)

Abstract

INTRODUCTION: Hepatocellular insufficiency syndrome corresponds to the chronic and decompensated form of liver disease. The affected patient has clinical signs of hepatic and systemic dysfunction related to a terminal cirrhotic stage. Knowing the clinical complications related to Hepatocellular Insufficiency Syndrome is an important point for the therapeutic management of this condition, as it guarantees the provision of more assertive medical care capable of increasing patient survival. METHODOLOGY: This research project proposes to carry out an integrative review of the literature on complications related to Liver Failure Syndrome. This present study begins by asking: What are the main complications of Chronic Liver Failure? The articles gathered that could answer the generating question were consulted through online databases with references from 2017 to 2023, from PUBMED, Virtual Health Library (VHL) and, finally, the Scientific Electronic Library Online (Scielo). As a guiding mechanism for this search, the following descriptors were used: liver, liver failure and morbidity. RESULTS: The importance of studies that provide guidance on the clinical complications of hepatocellular failure is remarkable because early recognition of these conditions offers the patient a chance of a therapeutic approach before terminal stages of liver failure are reached.