Artificial Liver Support (2nd ed.)

Continuing progress has been made since the first edition of Artificial Liver Support was published. Liver transplantation has however become an estab­ lished therapy for a relatively small number of patients who remain patients for life. There therefore continues to be a great need for the development of other forms of artificial liver support. Improved intensive care utilizing improved plasma exchange, dialysis, sclerotherapy, and intracranial pressure monitoring have improved survival in ful