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'MARS' or as my unit likes to call it.. Molecular Adsorbent Recirculating System which is pretty much dialysis for the liver. It is one form of artificial liver support and a treatment modality indicated for patients with acute liver failure, most commonly from drug overdose. Click here to learn more about MARS Therapy and how it actually works!

(Disclaimer: The clinical suggestions, advice and recommendations described on sicunurse.blogspot.com are based on my personal opinions and are not medical advice. The content is for entertainment purposes only. I, surgicalnurse.blogspot.com, do not own, nor did I create any of the animations above. I did create the captions written above and below them, customizing them to my experiences along with learning tips I have found helpful in my practice.

ELAD

I'm sure you're probably wondering why I wrote an acronym out in this heading...  and that is because I wanted you to present this concept to you EXACTLY as it was presented to me initially. The first thing I did was google search and WALLAH!! There it was Extracorpeal Liver Assistant Device aka ELAD. Ultimately, it works as a mechanical liver. Similar to how CRRT works as a mechanical kidney when acute failure involved. ELAD improves survival rates with liver failure patients. Click here to learn more about ELAD Therapy. Ultimately, it works as a mechanical liver.

(Disclaimer: The clinical suggestions, advice and recommendations described on sicunurse.blogspot.com are based on my personal opinions and are not medical advice. The content is for entertainment purposes only. I, surgicalnurse.blogspot.com, do not own, nor did I create any of the animations above. I did create the captions written above and below them, customizing them to my experiences along with learning tips I have found helpful in my practice.