Outcomes of decompensated chronic liver disease in a UK district general hospital critical care setting

Patients with decompensated cirrhosis admitted to the ICU have historically had a very high mortality rate [1]. It has been suggested that improving patient selection can improve ICU outcomes in patients with cirrhosis [2]. The aim of this study was to determine the mortality and evaluate the risk factors that may influence the outcome of this group of patients in a large UK district general hospital with a view to introducing selection criteria for future ICU admission of patients with decompensated liver disease.