Artificial and bioartificial liver support: A review of perfusion treatment for hepatic failure patients

Figure 1 Cross dialysis treatment using four living dogs (Hori et al 1958).

Figure 2 ECLP applied for acute phosphorus intoxication patient (Kawamura et al 1974).

Figure 3 ECLP using baboon or porcine livers (Ozawa et al 1982).

Figure 4 ECLP using porcine livers (Teraoka et al 1985).

Figure 5 Ex vivo direct hemoperfusion experiment of ECLP (Naruse et al).

Figure 6 Comparison of efficacy between ECLP and apheresis therapy. (A): Ammonia; (B) Fischer’s ratio. ○: Control group; ●: Hemofiltration (HF) group; □:hemodialysis (HD) group; ■: ECLP group.