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Table 2 Liver support systems in the hepato-renal syndrome (modified from [20])

From: Nomenclature for renal replacement therapy and blood purification techniques in critically ill patients: practical applications

Non-cell-based systems

Intermittent, extended and continuous dialysis techniques

Hemoperfusion techniques

Plasma exchange techniques

Plasmapheresis

Plasma filtration/adsorption

Albumin dialysis

 • MARS

 • SPAD

Prometheus

Cell-based systems (Bioartificial liver support systems)

Human hepatocytes (bioartificial liver support system)

Porcine hepatocytes

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