Extracorporeal continuous portal diversion plus temporal plasmapheresis for “small-for-size” syndrome

Figure 5 Bacterial translocation and endotoxin, as well as the inflammatory response, were significantly attenuated in the Portal group compared with the Systemic group. A: Lipopolysaccharide (LPS) level was reduced in the Portal group compared with the Systemic group from 24 h post-hepatectomy (PH) until 48 h PH; B: Bacterial DNA level was reduced in the Portal group compared with the Systemic group from 2 h PH until 48 h PH; C: Interleukin (IL)-6 level was reduced in the Portal group compared with the Systemic group from 24 h PH until 48 h PH. D: tumor necrosis factor (TNF)-α level was reduced in the Portal group compared with the Systemic group from 24 h PH until 48 h PH. ^aP < 0.05 indicates Portal group vs Systemic group; ^cP < 0.05 indicates before plasma exchange vs after plasma exchange.