Open AccessClinical Application of Bioartificial Liver Support Systems
Author(s) -
M.-P. Van De Kerkhove,
Ruurdtje Hoekstra,
R. A. F. M. Chamuleau,
Thomas M. Van Gulik
Publication year - 2004
Publication title -
annals of surgery
Language(s) - Uncategorized
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 4.153
H-Index - 309
eISSN - 1528-1140
pISSN - 0003-4932
DOI - 10.1097/01.sla.0000132986.75257.19
Subject(s) - medicine , bioartificial liver device , liver transplantation , clinical trial , economic shortage , transplantation , intensive care medicine , liver disease , surgery , hepatocyte , biochemistry , chemistry , linguistics , philosophy , government (linguistics) , in vitro
To review the present status of bioartificial liver (BAL) devices and their obtained clinical results.