Resuscitation
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Hypoxic liver injury (HLI) is a frequent and life-threatening complication in critically ill patients that occurs in up to ten percent of critically ill patients. However, there is a lack of data on HLI following cardiac arrest and its clinical implications on outcome. Aim of this study was to investigate incidence, outcome and functional outcome of patients with HLI after in-hospital cardiac arrest (IHCA) and out-of-hospital cardiac arrest (OHCA). ⋯ New onset of HLI is a frequent finding after IHCA and OHCA. HLI is associated with increased mortality, unfavourable neurological and overall outcome.