Assessment Methods for Liver Reserve Function Before Hepatectomy

Assessment Methods for Liver Reserve Function Before Hepatectomy

The liver is one of the most important organs for maintaining life activities in the human body, being the largest digestive gland and the organ with the most active metabolism. It undertakes extremely important and complex functions, such as: synthesis and storage, bile secretion, detoxification, defense, and hematopoietic functions. The liver reserve function is an … Read more

Research Progress on Combined Artificial Liver

Research Progress on Combined Artificial Liver

The liver is one of the most metabolically active organs in the body and is crucial for maintaining the internal environment balance. Its main functions include the secretion of endogenous active substances and the transformation or clearance of toxic substances. When liver function is impaired due to factors such as viruses, drugs, or surgery, an … Read more

Artificial Liver Treatment in Early Stage Liver Failure

Artificial Liver Treatment in Early Stage Liver Failure

Early-stage liver failure refers to a state of disease where the patient’s liver function deteriorates sharply, posing a risk of liver failure but not yet meeting the diagnostic criteria for liver failure. Early warning of the risk of liver failure and timely intervention can help improve patient prognosis and reduce the economic burden on patients. … Read more

Clinical Practice and Research Progress of Artificial Liver Treatment

Clinical Practice and Research Progress of Artificial Liver Treatment

Hepatic failure is a common critical condition caused by severe liver dysfunction, particularly acute (subacute) liver failure and subacute liver failure, which progress rapidly and have a high mortality rate. The basic principle of the artificial liver support system is to temporarily replace part of the liver’s function through extracorporeal mechanical, physicochemical, and biological devices, … Read more