Therapeutic hemapheresis

Activities conducted between 2008 and 2012

  • Juan Insagaray Universidad de la República, Facultad de Medicina, Hospital de Clínicas, Cátedra y Departamento de Medicina Transfusional. Prof. Adj
  • Felipe Lemos Universidad de la República, Facultad de Medicina, Hospital de Clínicas, Cátedra y Departamento de Medicina Transfusional. Prof. Adj
  • Ismael Rodríguez Grecco Universidad de la República, Facultad de Medicina, Hospital de Clínicas, Cátedra y Departamento de Medicina Transfusional. Prof. Titular
  • Alba Menyou Universidad de la República, Facultad de Medicina, Hospital de Clínicas, Cátedra y Departamento de Medicina Transfusional. Asistente
  • Pierina Barindelli Universidad de la República, Facultad de Medicina, Hospital de Clínicas, Cátedra y Departamento de Medicina Transfusional. Residente
  • Gabriela Rivas Universidad de la República, Facultad de Medicina, Hospital de Clínicas, Cátedra y Departamento de Medicina Transfusional. Prof. Adj
  • Andrés Rodríguez Cantera Universidad de la República, Facultad de Medicina, Hospital de Clínicas, Cátedra y Departamento de Medicina Transfusional. Asistente
  • Cecilia Moiño Universidad de la República, Facultad de Medicina, Hospital de Clínicas, Cátedra y Departamento de Medicina Transfusional. Residente
  • Mónica Montelongo Universidad de la República, Facultad de Medicina, Hospital de Clínicas, Cátedra y Departamento de Medicina Transfusional. Residente
  • Natalia Lamela Universidad de la República, Facultad de Medicina, Hospital de Clínicas, Cátedra y Departamento de Medicina Transfusional. Asistente
  • Jimena González Brun Universidad de la República, Facultad de Medicina, Hospital de Clínicas, Cátedra y Departamento de Medicina Transfusional. Asistente
  • Maximiliano Berro Universidad de la República, Facultad de Medicina, Hospital de Clínicas, Cátedra y Departamento de Medicina Transfusional. Asistente
Keywords: PLASMAPHERESIS

Abstract

Thereapeutic hemapheresis procedures constitute an important tool for the treatment of a growing number of conditions – being it the first line treatment for certain pathologies, according to the guidelines of the American Society of Apheresis (ASFA). It uses extracorporeal circulation and in most cases centrifugations is done to separate the different components in the blood, and to remove antibodies, immune complexes and sometimes excess cells that produce the disease. It is a safe and effective therapy when carried out by trained staff, in areas specially equipped for such purpose. This study presents the experience of the apheresis team at the Department of Transfusion Medicine between 2008 and 2012, in terms of the diseased treated and the side effects associated to such procedures.

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Published
2014-12-31
How to Cite
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Insagaray J, Lemos F, Rodríguez Grecco I, Menyou A, Barindelli P, Rivas G, Rodríguez Cantera A, Moiño C, Montelongo M, Lamela N, González Brun J, Berro M. Therapeutic hemapheresis. Rev. Méd. Urug. [Internet]. 2014Dec.31 [cited 2024Dec.28];30(4):255-60. Available from: http://www2.rmu.org.uy/ojsrmu311/index.php/rmu/article/view/233

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