Albumin dialysis in cirrhosis with superimposed acute liver injury: possible impact of albumin dialysis on hospitalization costs

This is a critical abstract of an economic evaluation that meets the criteria for inclusion on NHS EED. Each abstract contains a brief summary of the methods, the results and conclusions followed by a detailed critical assessment on the reliability of the study and the conclusions drawn. The use of Molecular Adsorbents Recirculating System (MARS) had a beneficial effect on the rate of complications and in-hospital death. This translated into reduced hospital costs and improved survival among patients with cirrhosis who developed a super-imposed acute liver injury.