Sentence examples for the plasmapheresis from inspiring English sources

"We have seven HUS patients altogether, but we are using eculizumab only on the two patients that are not responding to the plasmapheresis," he says.

After an uneventful induction of anesthesia and line placement, a large dual lumen catheter was placed in the femoral vein and connected to the plasmapheresis device (Prismaflex® System, GAMBRO, Colorado).

The plasmapheresis was performed in addition to hemodialysis daily for 5 days.

The patient reported stabilisation of visual acuity after the start of the plasmapheresis.

The serum reduced proteinuria whereas the plasmapheresis fluid showed an increase.

In many cases, sellers were re-injected with blood after the plasmapheresis, leading to considerable HIV transmission [ 20].

Despite the improvements in oxygen delivery, oxygen consumption and oxygen extraction ratio being not significant before the first plasmapheresis, the decrease in plasma lactate level (48.2 ± 29.3) was statistically significant at the end of the procedure (20.7 ± 16.2) (P < 0.007), and correlated with the 28-day mortality.

Hemodynamic assessment and tissue oxygenation calculations were repeated before the second plasmapheresis and at the end of the procedure (72 hours).

High titers of anti-PLA2R antibodies were detected in the serum obtained at the time of admission and on the plasma removed from the initial plasmapheresis, which decreased progressively after plasmapheresis and 4 weeks of treatment.

By inserting a four-way stopcock at the point of connection to the catheter, plasmapheresis can be performed without interrupting hemofiltratrion [ 19], but, in the case of circuit issues, it is more likely performed prior to the next attempt at reestablishing the hemofiltration circuit.

Within the 3-4 weeks until the next plasmapheresis, plasma levels of lipids and proteins had reached their initial value, and no general decline occurred during the 4 to 6 cycles of chemotherapy.