How is artificial liver performed?
May 26, 2023
Source: Cainiu Health
Dr. Jiang Weimin
Introduction
Artificial liver is a method that uses devices made of biological materials or liver cells to replace part of the liver's function and assist in the treatment of liver diseases. Artificial liver therapy must be performed in a qualified hospital. The specific procedure is as follows: 1. After administering local anesthesia to the patient, perform puncture at a peripheral blood vessel and insert a catheter into the femoral vein. 2. Draw a certain amount of blood from the patient's body.
Artificial liver is a method that uses devices made of biological materials or liver cells to replace part of the liver function and assist in the treatment of liver diseases. Artificial liver therapy must be performed in a qualified hospital. The specific procedures are as follows:
1. After administering local anesthesia to the patient, puncture a peripheral blood vessel and insert a catheter into the femoral vein.
2. Draw a certain amount of blood from the patient and transport it through tubing into the artificial liver device.
3. Use the artificial liver device to remove toxins and metabolic waste products from the blood, simulating the detoxification function of a normal liver.
4. After a period of time, return the purified blood, cleared of toxins and metabolic waste, back into the patient's body via the vascular access.
During artificial liver therapy, close monitoring of the patient's condition, electrocardiographic surveillance, and extracorporeal circulation management are required. Blood pressure should be monitored every 5 minutes, and vital signs should be checked and recorded every 15 minutes.
