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Z Gastroenterol 2001; 39: 43
DOI: 10.1055/s-2001-919036
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Continuous venovenous hemofiltration with extracorporeal albumin dialysis ”MARS” in critically ill patients before and after liver transplantation

U. Jost1 , D. Schreiter1 , L. Scheibner1 , P. Lamesch2 , J. Hauss2
  • 1Universitätsklinikum Leipzig, Zentrum für Chirurgie, Chirurgische Intensivstation
  • 2Klinik- und Poliklinik für Abdominal-, Transplantations- und Gefäßchirurgie
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07 October 2005 (online)

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Introduction

Acute liver failure in patients with an underlying cirrhosis continues to have a high mortality rate. Liver transplantation in these patients cannot be performed as a high urgent procedure. Nevertheless the indication for transplantation may be given. The benefit of bridging procedures needs to be evaluated in these patients.