Researchers test bioartificial liver device to treat acute liver failure

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ROCHESTER, Minn. — Approximately 30,000 to 40,000 people die from liver disease each year, according to the American Liver Foundation. For people who experience acute liver failure, the only proven treatment has been liver transplantation. Researchers at Mayo Clinic have