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[The efficacy of artificial liver support system treatment on hepatic failure in China: a meta-analysis]
Yong-Feng Yang1, Lin-Ling Wei, Ning Zhang
1Second Hospital of Nanjing, Affiliated to the Medical School of Southeast University, Nanjing 210003, China. yyf1972@tom.com
Objective:
Conducting a meta-analysis to evaluate the efficacy of artificial liver support system (ALSS) in the treatment of hepatic failure in China.
Methods:
Clinical trials comparing ALSS vs. routine medical treatment of hepatic failure in China were identified from computer-based literature. The pooled odds ratio and 95% confidence interval (CI) of prognostic indicators, such as survival rate and clinical improvement rate at discharge, were used to measure the magnitude of the efficacy.
Results:
Ten trials including 1030 patients were identified. The odds ratio (95% CI) of survivorship or improvement of ALSS over routine medical treatment in early, intermediate and advanced stages of hepatic failure were 3.72 (2.03-6.83), 2.79 (2.88-4.14) and 1.85 (0.96-3.56) respectively.
Conclusion:
ALSS treatment is more effective in early and intermediate stages of hepatic failure than routine medical treatment, but not in its advanced stage.
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