Usefulness of therapeutic plasmapheresis in critical patients with organ dysfunction

Authors

  • Juan Antonio Figueroa Sáez Instituto de Hematología e Inmunología. La Habana https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8995-3315
  • Luis Dairon Rodríguez Prieto Instituto de Hematología e Inmunología. La Habana
  • Jessica Caridad Mamposo Valdés Instituto de Hematología e Inmunología. La Habana

Keywords:

plasmapheresis, organ dysfunction, critical patients, apheresis.

Abstract

Introduction: Therapeutic apheresis is the procedure that separates and removes plasma from whole blood, thus eliminating components considered pathogenic of a disease or its clinical manifestations.

Objectives: To analyze the general aspects of de application of the plasmapheresis technique as an alternative treatment in oncohematological patients wish organic dysfunction.

Methods:  A bibliographic- documentary investigation was carried out on de subject The Scielo and Pubmed data bases were consulted.

Analysis and synthesis of information: The technical aspects of plasmapheresis are described, based on its indication criteria, as well as the application of de technique in patients with organic dysfunction and its results in the evolution of the patient.

Conclusions: With the use of the plasmapheresis technique improvement in clinical and laboratory parameters was found in the majority of organ dysfunction patients upon discharge from the intensive care unit.

 

Published

2022-02-15

How to Cite

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Figueroa Sáez JA, Rodríguez Prieto LD, Mamposo Valdés JC. Usefulness of therapeutic plasmapheresis in critical patients with organ dysfunction. Rev Cubana Hematol Inmunol Hemoter [Internet]. 2022 Feb. 15 [cited 2024 Dec. 22];38(1). Available from: https://revhematologia.sld.cu/index.php/hih/article/view/1419

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