Albumin dialysis with molecular adsorbent recirculating system (MARS) for the treatment of hepatic encephalopathy in liver failure
Journal Title: Annals of Hepatology - Year 2011, Vol 10, Issue 0
Abstract
Acute, acute-on-chronic and chronic liver diseases are major health issues worldwide, and most cases end with the need for liver transplantation. Up to 90% of the patients die waiting for an organ to be transplanted. Hepatic encephalopathy is a common neuropsychiatric syndrome that usually accompanies liver failure and impacts greatly on the quality of life. The molecular adsorbent recirculating system (MARS) is a recently developed form of artificial liver support that functions on a base of albumin dialysis. It facilitates the dialysis of albumin-bound and water-soluble toxins, allowing the patient to survive and even improving some clinical features of liver failure. The following manuscript reviews the technical features of MARS operation and some of the clinical trials that analyze the efficacy of the system in the therapy of liver diseases.
Authors and Affiliations
Ramón A. Kobashi-Margáin, Juan G. Gavilanes-Espinar, Ylse Gutiérrez-Grobe, Ángel A. Gutiérrez-Jiménez , Norberto Chávez-Tapia, Guadalupe Ponciano-Rodríguez, Misael Uribe, Nahum Méndez Sánchez
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