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Therapeutic plasma exchange in ACLF: what the randomised trial found
Swaroop and colleagues randomised 194 adults with ACLF to therapeutic plasma exchange plus standard medical therapy or standard therapy alone. This Evidence Deep Dive examines the study population, treatment protocol, 28- and 90-day outcomes, and the questions raised by the difference between early and later survival.
Hepatology30 Mar 2026
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- Therapeutic plasma exchange improves short-term survival in patients with acute-on-chronic liver failure: a randomized controlled trial ↗
Swaroop S, Biswas S, Aggarwal A, et al.
Hepatology30 Mar 2026Original research
- Acute Liver Failure Guidelines ↗
Shingina A, et al.
American Journal of Gastroenterology1 Jul 2023Guideline or consensus
- High-volume plasma exchange in patients with acute liver failure: An open randomised controlled trial ↗
Larsen FS, et al.
Journal of Hepatology1 Jan 2016Landmark study
- AASLD Practice Guidance on Acute-on-chronic liver failure and the management of critically ill patients with cirrhosis ↗
Karvellas CJ, et al.
Hepatology1 Jun 2024Guideline or consensus
- Extracorporeal albumin dialysis with the molecular adsorbent recirculating system in acute-on-chronic liver failure: the RELIEF trial ↗
Bañares R, et al.
Hepatology1 Mar 2013Landmark study
- Effects of fractionated plasma separation and adsorption on survival in patients with acute-on-chronic liver failure ↗
Kribben A, et al.
Gastroenterology1 Apr 2012Landmark study
- Continuous renal replacement therapy is associated with reduced serum ammonia levels and mortality in acute liver failure ↗
Cardoso FS, et al.
Hepatology1 Feb 2018Original research
- Validation of CLIF-C ACLF score to define a threshold for futility of intensive care support for patients with acute-on-chronic liver failure ↗
Engelmann C, et al.
Critical Care10 Oct 2018Original research