Management of Acute Wilsonian Hepatitis with Severe Hemolysis: A Successful Combination of Chelation and MARS Dialysis

Figure 3

Illustration of the MARS device prior to use (a) and at the end of the initial session (b). The initially colorless diaMARS IE250 adsorber cartridge (1) became dark brown at the end of the procedure due to massive copper deposits (2). (c) A cartridge from a historical case of alcoholic cirrhosis and hepatorenal syndrome under MARS therapy showing, instead, a yellowish brown color due to bilirubin pigments.