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Abstract Background and Aims To observe the clinical efficacy and safety of fractionated plasma separation and adsorption integrated with continuous veno-venous hemofiltration (FPSA-CVVH) treatment in patients with acute liver failure (ALF). Method In this retrospective study, we enrolled patients with ALF (serum total bilirubin>10mg/dl or Model for End-Stage Liver Disease (MELD) Score>18) hospitalized from 2017 to 2022.All patients received the treatment of FPSA-CVVH.The primary measure of treatment efficacy was the reduction ratios (RRs) of bilirubin after each session of FPSA-CVVH. Results 8 patients (68 males and 10 females) with ALF were enrolled. 66 patients (84.6%) exhibited acute kidney injury and required renal replacement therapy (RRT). The score of MELD at baseline was 22.9±7.5. The concentration of serum total bilirubin was 22.05±5.94mg/dL, direct bilirubin was 16.33±4.60mg/dL and indirect bilirubin was 3.43±1.60mg/dL.187 sessions of FPSA-CVVH treatment with 8 hours each were performed. After a single session, serum total bilirubin, direct bilirubin and indirect bilirubin were significantly decreased. RRs was 52.0±7.6% for total bilirubin, 59.4±13.0% for direct bilirubin and 36.9±15.4% for indirect bilirubin. 2 patients changed the filters due to blood coagulation. And other 2 patients exhibited bleeding, including gastrointestinal bleeding and Oozing bleeding. 29 patients (37.2%) survived in discharging from hospital, 12 patients recovered with their liver function, and the remaining 17 patients still needed intermittent artificial liver support therapy. Conclusion FPSA-CVVH therapy was a novol and effective artificial liver support therapy in patients with ALF. It may be considered as a “bridge technique” to the recovery of liver function in critical ill patients with ALF.

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