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World J Gastroenterol. Jul 7, 2014; 20(25): 8011-8017
Published online Jul 7, 2014. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v20.i25.8011
Table 2 Extracorporeal liver support systems
Plasma exchange and Albumin dialysisBioartificial
HepatAssist
Plasma exchange (PE)Extracorporeal liver assist device (ELAD)
Single pass albumin dialysis (SPAD)Modular extracorporeal liver support (MELS)
Molecular adsorbent recirculating system (MARS)Bioartificial liver support system (BLSS)
Fractionated plasma separation and adsorption (PROMETHEUS)Amsterdam Medical Center-bioartificial liver (AMC-BAL)