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A small biotech company is developing an artificial liver to help keep patients alive. What do you think of this new medical technology? Filed under Next Little Thing, technology
Posted by arlittle 11:44 am 7 Comments
 | Add a comment This artificial liver idea is just wonder ful! Just look at the marvels of modern medicine. However, if a whole liver can be reproduced from a quarter of one, why not grow multiple livers from a transplant? Posted By Houston, TX : May 15, 2008 4:20 am
 This is a promising development. I am not currently on the liver transplant list, but I have a degenerative liver disease that will put me there eventually. Having the equivalent of a dialysis machine for the liver could extend my life. I’ll be commenting on this in my blog. Posted By Mark, Raleigh, NC : May 9, 2008 11:42 am
 Although this is a wonderful idea, there are a lot of technical details that aren’t discussed that may lead to the failure of this technology. To begin with, how often would a person have to go through a “treatment”? Once a week? Once a day? While extending the patients life, would it actually improve their quality of life? Also, there are serious problems and complications from kidney dialysis (which this type of technology is compared to). The true holy grail is in the area of tissue engineering, however, many technologies are still in their infancy and require a lot more funding and research to complete. Imagine being able to grow a sustainable piece of liver tissue and have it “on the shelf” until needed. Posted By Kevin, Philadelphia PA : May 8, 2008 1:25 pm
 I think that would be just wonderful as my 18 month old nephew died from liver cancer. Also currently my 84 year old mother is battling liver cancer. Posted By mag : May 7, 2008 4:30 pm
 This discovery can make a good result in medical history. Very happy to read this type of articles in future also. Expected details of this discovery very soon. Posted By Murali, Trivandrum, India : May 7, 2008 4:42 am
 DUHH! LETS DRILL FOR OIL IN THE U.S.A. Posted By MR.ALMD,RINGWOOD/NJ : May 6, 2008 2:15 pm
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I saw your well-done piece in Fortune today about the liver assist device.
If you find yourself doing a follow-up piece on the device or
transplantation and related innovations, please contact the American Society
of Transplantation. As their PR group, we have a roster of experts in liver
transplantation as well as future research directions in transplantation.
(Visit a-s-t.org)