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Plasma Exchange

Known as: exchange plasma, therapeutic plasmapheresis, therapeutic plasma exchange 
Removal of plasma and replacement with various fluids, e.g., fresh frozen plasma, plasma protein fractions (PPF), albumin preparations, dextran… 
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Apheresis (procedure)Blood TransfusionTherapeutic procedureblood treatment
Cell SeparationPlasmanursing therapystandards characteristics

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Review
2004
Review
2004
Effect of immunotherapy in myelitis with atopic diathesis
2001
2001
Hydroxyethyl starch-induced renal insufficiency after plasma exchange in a patient with polymyositis and liver cirrhosis.
Hydroxyethyl starch (HES) is a macromolecular preparation that has been used as a volume expander since 1991. Renal toxicity of… 
1996
1996
Plasma exchange in patients with septic shock including acute renal failure.
In patients with septic shock and multiorgan failure including acute renal failure, the prognosis is poor. This study evaluated… 
Review
1995
Review
1995
Recovery by Splenectomy in Patients with Relapsed Thrombotic Thrombocytopenic Purpura and Treatment Failure to Plasma Exchange
Thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura is a serious, potentially fatal disease, and conventional plasma exchange appears to be the… 
Highly Cited
1991
Highly Cited
1991
Hepatitis C virus in patients with polyarteritis nodosa. Prevalence in 38 patients.
In order to assess the prevalence of hepatitis C virus (HCV) in polyarteritis nodosa (PN), 38 patients with systemic necrotizing… 
1989
1989
A Child with Refsum's Disease: Successful Treatment with Diet and Plasma Exchange
A child with Refsum's disease presented with cardiac failure, marked muscle wasting, weakness and inco‐ordination. Management… 
1987
1987
Aluminium bone disease in patients receiving plasma exchange with contaminated albumin.
Aluminium balance studies were carried out on eight patients with various immunological disorders who were receiving plasma… 
Highly Cited
1985
Highly Cited
1985
Refsum's disease: management by diet and plasmapheresis.
A case of Refsum's disease treated by serial plasma exchanges together with a moderate low phytanate diet is reported. Serial… 
1984
1984
Metabolic control in non-septic patients with musculoskeletal injuries.
1984
1984
Hemostatic imbalances produced by plasma exchange
Ten patients who underwent intensive therapeutic plasma exchange were studied prospectively to determine the nature and extent of… 
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