Abstract
Although remarkable progress has been made in the treatment of fulminant hepatic failure (FHF) in recent years, selection or indication for blood purification therapy and liver transplantation remains difficult because of the difficulty in accumulating cases and lack of the volume of pediatric FHF. We report 10 cases of pediatric FHF encountered at the National Center for Child Health and Development during the last 2 years. Eight cases survived, and living-related transplantation was performed in 7 cases. This report highlights the importance of a multidisciplinary team approach for the management of pediatric FHF in the pediatric critical care setting with timely transplantation as a backup option.
