Objetivo. Determinar la evolución de pacientes con cirrosis hepática avanzada luego de ser admitidos al servicio de Emergencia de un hospital terciario e identificar factores asociados a mortalidad a los seis meses. Material y métodos. Estudio observacional y retrospectivo, en pacientes mayores de 18 años con cirrosis hepática avanzada (Child-Pugh estadio C) admitidos al servicio de Emergencia en un hospital terciario de febrero 2017 a agosto de 2017. Se revisó reportes médicos, historia clínica y sistema informático (seguimiento 12 meses). Análisis estadístico bivariado con el uso de SPSS 24 y según los principios éticos. Resultados. Se identificó 83 casos, con edad promedio de 68 años (± 9,5), sexo masculino 52 %, etiología alcohólica 22 % y viral 6 %. Dicinueve (23 %) de pacientes fallecieron en la primera admisión a emergencia; 61 %, a los 3 meses; 73 %, a los 6 me...

Objective. To determine the evolution of patients with advanced liver cirrhosis after being admitted to the emergency ward of a tertiary hospital and identify associated factors to mortality at six months of follow up. Material and methods. A retrospective and observational study was carried out in patients older than 18 year-old with advanced liver cirrhosis (Child-Pugh C stage) admitted to the emergency ward in a tertiary hospital, from February to August of 2017. Medical reports, clinical history and computerized files (follow-up at 12 months) were reviewed. A bivariate statistical analysis was applied using SPSS 24 and according to ethical principles.Results. We identified 83 cases, with an average age of 68 year-old (± 9.5), male 52%; 22% alcoholic and 6% viral etiology. Nineteen (23%) patients died on first admission to emergency ward, 61% at three months, 73% at 6 months and 81% ...