[Effect of artificial liver support system on the patients with severe hepatitis].
OBJECTIVE
To study the effective treatment for severe hepatitis.


METHODS
The severe hepatitis patients were treated by artificial liver support system on basis of the generalized treatment.


RESULTS
After treatment the level of serum total bilirubin was significant decreased (P < 0.01); the level of aminotransferase were significant decreased (P < 0.01); the prothrombin time was significantly shortened(P < 0.05). The survival rate of severe hepatitis was significantly increased(72%, 31/43)(P < 0.05).


CONCLUSIONS
The artificial liver support system can elevate the survival rate of severe hepatitis.
Li
C Z
CZ
Department of Infection, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha 410008, China.
Tan
D M
DM
Liu
S H
SH
D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D006525:Hepatitis, Viral, Human / Q000150:complications / Q000628:therapy*; D006801:Humans; D017093:Liver Failure / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy*; D019164:Liver, Artificial; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D015996:Survival Rate