Immigration, cheap air travel, and globalization are all factors contributing to a worldwide
spread of hepatitis B virus (HBV) and hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection. End‐stage chronic …

Background: The aim of the study was to determine the influence of fractionated plasma
separation and absorption (FPSA) on intracranial pressure (ICP) in acute liver failure (ALF) …

Liver failure is a medical emergency carrying a high mortality rate. It presents in an
individual with normal liver function as acute liver failure (ALF), and in an individual with …

Albumin regeneration has developed into a central component of modern liver support
technologies. Albumin dialysis using the molecular adsorbent recirculating system is the …

Liver failure, irrespective of is cause, is frequently associated with multi‐organ dysfunction,
including hemodynamic instability, and renal and cerebral insufficiency. As a result of the …

When I first began my career in hepatology in October 1959, investigative and treatment
measures for patients with liver disease were limited. It was not until the discovery of …

Liver dialysis, like kidney dialysis for end-stage kidney disease, refers to the use of
extracorporeal devices for temporary support when the liver fails. Unlike the toxemia of …

Liver failure, whether occurring de novo without pre-existing liver disease (acute liver failure,
ALF) or as an acute episode of decompensation superimposed on a chronic liver disorder …

The shortage of organs for therapeutic transplantation is a significant cause of morbidity and
mortality. Despite significant advances in the generation of functional tissues in vitro, the …

This chapter will cover the two main types of extracorporeal device for temporary liver
support based on adsorbents and dialysis plus additional biological cell module in the …