Table 2.
Number of patients listed and transplanted for acute liver failure (ALF) in different aetiological subgroups
| Aetiology | ALF (n) | Listed –n (%) | Transplantedn (% of listed) | Transplantedn (% of ALF) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drug induced | 843 | 118 (14) | 88 (74.6) | 88 (10.4) |
| Seronegative hepatitis | 186 | 149 (80.1) | 128 (85.9) | 128 (68.8) |
| Hepatitis B | 32 | 10 (31.3) | 6 (60) | 6 (18.8) |
| Hepatitis A | 14 | 2 (14.3) | 2 (100) | 2 (14.3) |
| Acute Budd–Chiari | 18 | 5 (27.8) | 3 (60) | 3 (16.7) |
| Acute Wilson's disease | 8 | 8 (100) | 8 (100) | 8 (100) |
| Subacute necrosis | 39 | 25 (64.1) | 24 (96) | 24 (61.5) |
| Miscellaneous | 97 | 10 (10.3) | 4 (40) | 4 (4.1) |
| Total | 1237 | 327 (26.4) | 263 (80.4) | 263 (21.3) |