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World J Gastroenterol. Jan 14, 2020; 26(2): 219-245
Published online Jan 14, 2020. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v26.i2.219
Published online Jan 14, 2020. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v26.i2.219
Plasma exchange in patients with acute and acute-on-chronic liver failure: A systematic review
Eunice Xiang-Xuan Tan, Guan-Huei Lee, National University Health System, Singapore 119228, Singapore
Min-Xian Wang, Junxiong Pang, Centre for Infectious Disease Epidemiology and Research, Saw Swee Hock School of Public Health, National University of Singapore, Singapore 119077, Singapore
Guan-Huei Lee, National University of Singapore, Singapore 119077, Singapore
Author contributions: Lee GH conceptualized and designed the review; Tan EXX and Lee GH carried out the analysis; Tan EXX drafted the initial manuscript; Wang MX and Pang VJX provided statistical support; all authors reviewed and approved the final manuscript as submitted.
Conflict-of-interest statement: All authors have no conflict(s) of interest to declare in relation to this manuscript.
PRISMA 2009 Checklist statement: A PRISMA checklist was used to guide the development of the systematic review.
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Corresponding author: Guan-Huei Lee, FRCP, MBBS, MRCP, PhD, Assistant Professor, Attending Doctor, Doctor, Senior Consultant, Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, National University Hospital, 1E Kent Ridge Rd, Singapore 119228, Singapore. guan_huei_lee@nuhs.edu.sg
Received: October 6, 2019
Peer-review started: October 6, 2019
First decision: November 4, 2019
Revised: December 21, 2019
Accepted: January 1, 2020
Article in press: January 1, 2020
Published online: January 14, 2020
Peer-review started: October 6, 2019
First decision: November 4, 2019
Revised: December 21, 2019
Accepted: January 1, 2020
Article in press: January 1, 2020
Published online: January 14, 2020
Core Tip
Core tip: High volume plasmapheresis has been shown to improve survival in non-transplanted patients with acute liver failure. However, there has not been, to date, a review article that summarizes the different plasmapheresis regimens and its effect on mortality and improvement of liver biochemistry. This review article serves as a summary and appraisal of available literature on plasma exchange in liver failure taking into account the volume of plasma exchange, duration of plasmapheresis, and etiology of liver failure in conjunction with the study outcomes of interest and highlights potential areas which might be essential to include in future good quality randomized controlled trials.