Acute liver failure: supporting recovery without transplant

Professor Akash Deep, Professor of Paediatric Critical Care and Director of PICU at King's College Hospital, provides insights into supporting children with acute liver failure. He reflects on the development of liver transplantation and discusses approaches that may help some children recover without needing a transplant, depending on the underlying cause. The interview covers identifying and treating the cause of liver failure, neurological monitoring and protection, and the role of extracorporeal therapies. Professor Deep highlights the importance of timely, coordinated critical care in supporting recovery while recognising that the clinical approach depends on the individual child's condition.

This interview took place at the PCCS Annual Scientific Meeting 2026 in London.