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ReviewPrzeglad gastroenterologiczny2024

Safety and efficacy of Single-Pass Albumin Dialysis (SPAD), Prometheus, and Molecular Adsorbent Recycling System (MARS) liver haemodialysis vs. Standard Medical Therapy (SMT): meta-analysis and systematic review.

Eyad Gadour, Mohammed Abdullah Kaballo, Khalid Shrwani, Zeinab Hassan, Ahmed Kotb, Ahmed Aljuraysan, Bogdan Miuţescu, Nouf Sherwani, Waleed Mahallawi

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Review in Przeglad gastroenterologiczny, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 2 papers.

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9 authors.

Eyad GadourDepartment of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, King Abdulaziz National Guard Hospital, Al-Ahsa, Saudi Arabia.
Mohammed Abdullah KaballoDepartment of Nephrology, King Abdulaziz National Guard Hospital, Al-Ahsa, Saudi Arabia.
Khalid ShrwaniSaudi Centre for Disease Prevention and Control, Public Health Authority, Jazan, Saudi Arabia.
Zeinab HassanDepartment of Internal Medicine, Stockport Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, Manchester, United Kingdom.
Ahmed KotbDepartment of Vascular Surgery, Glan Clwyd Hospital, Rhyl, United Kingdom.
Ahmed AljuraysanDepartment of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, King Abdulaziz National Guard Hospital, Al-Ahsa, Saudi Arabia.
Bogdan MiuţescuDepartment of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, "Victor Babes" University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Timisoara, Romania.
Nouf SherwaniDepartment of Surgery, Mohammed bin Nasser Hospital, Jazan, Saudi Arabia.
Waleed MahallawiCollege of Applied Medical Sciences, Taibah University, Madinah, Saudi Arabia.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Introduction: Because not all liver dysfunction patients are suitable for transplantations and there is a shortage of grafts, liver support therapies have gained interest. In this regard, extracorporeal albumin dialysis devices such as single-pass albumin dialysis (SPAD), Prometheus, and molecular adsorbent recycling system (MARS) have been valuable in supplementing standard medical therapy (SMT). However, the efficacy and safety of these devices is often questioned.Aim: We performed a systematic review to summarize the efficacy and safety of MARS, SPAD, and Prometheus as supportive treatments for liver dysfunction. Material and methods: PubMed, Medline, Cochrane Library, Web of Science, and Google Scholar electronic databases were extensively searched for all randomized trials published in English. In addition, meta-analytic analyses were performed with Review Manager software, and Cochrane's risk of bias tool embedded in this software was used for bias assessment. Results: Twelve trials including a total of 653 patients were eligible for inclusion. Subgroup analyses of data from these trials revealed that MARS and Prometheus were associated with significant removal of bilirubin (MD = -5.14 mg/dl; 95% CI: -7.26 - -3.02; Conclusions: MARS, SPAD, and Prometheus, as liver support therapies, are equally effective in reducing albumin-bound and water-soluble substances. Moreover, MARS is associated with HE improvement. However, none of the therapies was associated with a significant reduction in mortality or adverse events.

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end-stage liver diseaseliver cirrhosisliver haemodialysismolecular adsorbent recycling systemPrometheussingle-pass albumin dialysis

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PMID38939063
PMCPMC11200067

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