Acute Fatty Liver of Pregnancy Pathophysiology, Anesthetic Implications, and Obstetrical Management

Acute fatty liver of pregnancy is a potentially morbid obstetric complication characterized by acute hepatic failure secondary to fatty infiltration of the liver. The resultant effects include coagulopathy, electrolyte abnormalities, and multisystem organ dysfunction. Management of this condition requires an anesthesiologist ’s understanding of both its pathophysiology and its obstetric impact for appropriate recognition and management.
Source: Anesthesiology - Category: Anesthesiology Source Type: research