Abstract:Objective To assess the efficacy and safety of the double plasma molecular absorption system(DPMAS) in the treatment of liver failure. Methods Clinical materials of 68 patients with severe hepatitis were analyzed retrospectively. According to different therapies, these patients were divided into DPMAS group (39 cases) and control group (29 cases). The patients in the DPMAS group were given DPMAS and medical treatment, those in the control group only received medical treatment. Before and after treatment, the patients' blood was taken to test the changes of biochemical indices, such as ALT, AST, TBIL, DBIL, ALB, PT, WBC, RBC, HB, PLT etc; clinical symptoms and signs were observed. The efficacy of the double plasma molecular absorption system at different stages of severe hepatitis was analyzed, the related side effects were recorded. Results Compared with the control group, the signs and symptoms of the patients in the DPMAS group were improved obviously, and the overall efficacy was also improved, the differences were significant (P < 0.05). A comparison of the two groups revealed that the DPMAS could significantly improve the prognosis of the patients with early liver failure, but did not have obvious effect for the advanced liver failure patients. During DPMAS treatment, no obvious adverse reactions like electrolyte disturbance and bleeding occurred, a mild drop in blood pressure was the main side effect. Conclusions Double plasma molecular absorption system is an effective and safe artificial liver support system to treat severe hepatitis. It has good effect in the early stage of liver failure, but is not effective in the late stage.