An Extracorporeal Liver Assist Device Was Surgically Implanted into Sam

question 70

Multiple Choice

An extracorporeal liver assist device was surgically implanted into Sam. This device is very similar to

• A)an artificial heart.
• B)artificial skin.
• C)kidney dialysis.
• D)a blood transfusion.

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