Liver dialysis is a procedure similar to kidney dialysis where the blood is carried out to be filtered through a machine to remove the accumulated toxins, lipids, albumin, and metabolites. This can be a temporary solution to a failed liver for a few months until the liver transplantation procedure. Or in cases where there is damage to the liver, the liver dialysis process helps in blood detoxification until the liver regenerates itself.

The liver is the organ in the human body responsible for balancing chemical substances in the blood, blood filtration, removal of any bacteria and toxins, and the breaking down of chemical compounds found in drugs. It also produces bile responsible to carry away waste to be excreted and helps in lipids breakdown in the intestines. The liver also converts glucose into glycogen to be stored, stores iron, and helps regulate blood clotting.

Liver diseases either acute or chronic must be taken seriously and treated as early as possible to avoid: hepatic encephalopathy (stacking of toxins in the body without excretion) which affects the nervous system function and may lead to coma, ascites (failure to flush away sodium which leads to edema in the hands, legs, and belly), cancer (some liver diseases as cirrhosis make the liver more susceptible to cancer), and liver failure.

Liver failure is a condition where the liver is shutting down and fails to accomplish the vital functions it is responsible for. Liver failure is a life-threatening condition. It may cause; yellow coloring in the eye and skin, confusion, severe fatigue, ascites, and an increased tendency to bleed. The only treatment for liver failure is through a liver transplant.