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Objectives This chapter will: 1. Discuss the theoretical basis for the use of extracorporeal liver support devices (ECLSDs) in acute and chronic liver failure. 2. Describe the structure and function of current artificial and bioartificial ECLSDs. 3. Review the current…
Objectives This chapter will: 1. Give the reader an overview of the liver as an acid-base organ. 2. Describe the complexities of the liver-kidney interaction at the molecular level. 3. Relate the pathophysiologic abnormalities of liver-kidney interactions to outcomes of…