Original Article

Exchange Transfusion in the Treatment of Acute Liver Failure A Preliminary Report

Authors: J C McKECHNIE M.D., P S BENTLIF M.D., J P ABBOTT M.D., J R KELSEY M.D.

Abstract

The authors have introduced a new method of attacking a severe complication of liver disease. Scattered reports on the use of this approach are suggestive enough of occasional success that serious thought must be given to outline indications for such treatment and the development of a body of experience to establish its efficacy.

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