Liver Dialysis Prognosis/survival
While the technique is in its infancy, the prognosis of patients with liver failure remains guarded. Liver dialysis, currently, is only considered to be a bridge to transplantation or liver regeneration (in the case of acute liver failure) and, unlike kidney dialysis (for renal failure), cannot support a patient for an extended period of time (months to years).
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