Apheresis (procedure)

Known as: Phereses, Aphereses, Blood Component Removal 
A procedure in which blood is collected, part of the blood such as platelets or white blood cells is taken out, and the rest of the blood is returned… (More)
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Apheresis available:Num:Pt:^BPU:QnCell SeparationHematopoietic Stem Cell MobilizationLDL apheresis procedure:Type:Pt:^Patient:Nom
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Blood bagCOLUMNS, IMMUNOADSORPTION IN EXTRACORPOREAL SYSTEMSLeukapheresisPlasma Exchange
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physicochemically based treatment methods

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Highly Cited
2015
Highly Cited
2015
Inhibition of PCSK9 with evolocumab in homozygous familial hypercholesterolaemia (TESLA Part B): a randomised, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial
BACKGROUND Homozygous familial hypercholesterolaemia is a rare, serious disorder caused by very low or absent plasma clearance of… (More)
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Highly Cited
2008
Highly Cited
2008
A randomized, double-blind, sham-controlled study of granulocyte/monocyte apheresis for active ulcerative colitis.
BACKGROUND & AIMS Activated granulocytes and monocytes/macrophages are implicated in the pathogenesis of ulcerative colitis. Open… (More)
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2003
Review
2003
Adacolumn, an adsorptive carrier based granulocyte and monocyte apheresis device for the treatment of inflammatory and refractory diseases associated with leukocytes.
Apheresis has been recognized both economically and therapeutically as a novel approach for the treatment of inflammatory… (More)
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Highly Cited
2003
Highly Cited
2003
Transfusion-related acute lung injury: epidemiology and a prospective analysis of etiologic factors.
Transfusion-related acute lung injury (TRALI) is a life-threatening complication of hemotherapy. We report a series of 90 TRALI… (More)
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Highly Cited
2001
Highly Cited
2001
Safety and efficacy of granulocyte and monocyte adsorption apheresis in patients with active ulcerative colitis: a multicenter study.
Active ulcerative colitis (UC) is characterized by activation and infiltration of granulocytes and monocytes/macrophages into the… (More)
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Highly Cited
1999
Highly Cited
1999
Rapid production and clearance of HIV-1 and hepatitis C virus assessed by large volume plasma apheresis
BACKGROUND In chronic HIV-1 infection, dynamic equilibrium exists between viral production and clearance. The half-life of free… (More)
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Highly Cited
1997
Highly Cited
1997
Single LDL apheresis improves endothelium-dependent vasodilatation in hypercholesterolemic humans.
BACKGROUND Although long-term lipid-lowering therapy improves endothelium-dependent vasodilatation in humans, it remains unknown… (More)
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Highly Cited
1997
Highly Cited
1997
Leukocyte reduction and ultraviolet B irradiation of platelets to prevent alloimmunization and refractoriness to platelet transfusions.
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  • 1997
BACKGROUND We conducted a multi-institutional, randomized, blinded trial to determine whether the use of platelets from which… (More)
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Highly Cited
1996
Highly Cited
1996
The ISHAGE guidelines for CD34+ cell determination by flow cytometry. International Society of Hematotherapy and Graft Engineering.
The increased use of Peripheral Blood Stem Cells (PBSC) to reconstitute hematopoiesis in autotransplant and, more recently… (More)
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Highly Cited
1991
Highly Cited
1991
Comparison of plasma exchange with plasma infusion in the treatment of thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura. Canadian Apheresis Study Group.
BACKGROUND Thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura is an uncommon disease with a high mortality rate even with current treatment. The… (More)
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