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Dana Tomescu1,2, Mihai Popescu1,2, Corina David2
1"Carol Davila" University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Bucharest, Romania.
Abstract:
Acute liver failure (ALF) is a life-threatening disease associated with multi-organ failure and increased mortality. Severe inflammation is now considered the main pathophysiological mechanism for organ dysfunction, thus rebalancing pro- and anti- inflammatory cytokines may improve liver function and outcome. The aim of this study was to assess the clinical effects of a haemoadsorption column on biochemical parameters in patients with ALF. We prospectively included 28 patients with ALF who were treated with three consecutive sessions of continuous venovenous haemofiltration in combination with CytoSorb®. Our results show an improvement in liver functional tests and a decrease in Creactive protein. Thrombocytopenia remains one of the most important side effects of this treatment and careful consideration should be made before initiation of treatment.
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