Intravenous branched-chain amino acid administration for the acute treatment of hepatic encephalopathy: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Intravenous branched-chain amino acid administration for the acute treatment of hepatic encephalopathy: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Abstract Background Hepatic encephalopathy (HE) is a severe complication of acute hepatic failure requiring urgent critical care management. Branched-chain amino acids (BCAAs) such as leucine, isoleucine, and valine have been investigated as potential treatments to improve outcomes in patients with...

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Main Authors: Shoji Yokobori, Tomoaki Yatabe, Yutaka Kondo, Yasuhiko Ajimi, Manabu Araki, Norio Chihara, Masao Nagayama, Tetsuya Samkamoto, the Japan Resuscitation Council (JRC) Neuroresuscitation Task Force and the Guidelines Editorial Committee
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2025-01-01
Series:Journal of Intensive Care
Subjects:
Hepatic encephalopathy
Branched-chain amino acid
Acute care
Randomized controlled trial
Meta-analysis
Systematic review
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s40560-024-00771-x
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