2017 Early Detection of Hepatic Encephalopathy in Patients with End-Stage Liver Disease
Team: Dilveen Goraya, Ashish Samaddar, Lauren Song
Client: Danielle Brandman, MD, UCSF School of Medicine, San Francisco
Problem: Hepatic encephalopathy (HE) is one of the complications of end-stage liver disease (ESLD), and is a major contributor to hospitalizations. If the patient or caregiver is aware of worsening HE in the early stages, they may avert an emergency visit or admission with administration of therapeutics.
Outcome: Students designed a device for at-home monitoring of HE in the preclinical stage to reduce the need for hospital-based care associated with ESLD.