Saudi Journal of Kidney Diseases and Transplantation (Jan 2008)

Single Pass Albumin Dialysis in Hepatorenal Syndrome

  • Rahman Ebadur,
  • Al Suwaida Abdul,
  • Askar Akram

Journal volume & issue
Vol. 19, no. 3
pp. 479 – 484

Abstract

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Hepatorenal syndrome (HRS) is the most appalling complication of acute or chronic liver disease with 90% mortality rate. Single pass albumin dialysis (SPAD) can be considered as a noble liver support technique in HRS. Here, we present a case of a young healthy patient who developed hyperacute fulminant liver failure that progressed to HRS. The patient was offered SPAD as a bridge to liver transplantation, however, it resulted in an excellent recovery.