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Plasmapheresis reduces cytokine and immune cell levels in COVID-19 patients with acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS)

Pulmonology, 2021
Background In December 2019, pneumonia associated with a novel coronavirus (COVID-19) was reported in Wuhan, China. Acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) is the most frequently observed complication in COVID-19 patients with high mortality rates ...
Seyed MohammadReza Hashemian, Navid Shafigh, Golnaz Afzal, Hamidreza Jamaati, Payam Tabarsi, Majid Marjani, Majid Malekmohammad, Seyed Mehdi Mortazavi, Batoul Khoundabi, Davood Mansouri, Afshin Moniri, Abbas Hajifathali, Elham Roshandel, Esmaeil Mortaz, Ian M Adcock   +14 more
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Plasmapheresis for Spur Cell Anemia in a Patient with Alcoholic Liver Cirrhosis

Case Reports in Hematology, 2018
Background. Spur cell anemia (SCA) is a cause of hemolytic anemia in patients with alcoholic liver cirrhosis. Because dyslipidemia is related to the development of spur cells, SCA was previously treated with plasmapheresis. Case Report.
Kenji Miki, Takashi Maruki, Shinsaku Imashuku   +2 more
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Rituximab induced pulmonary edema managed with extracorporeal life support [PDF]

, 2018
Though rare, rituximab has been reported to induce severe pulmonary edema. We describe the first report of ECLS utilization for this indication. A 31-year-old female with severe thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura developed florid pulmonary edema after ...
Aguilar, Patrick, Balsara, Keki R, Isakow, Warren, Itoh, Akinobu, Masood, Muhammad F, Miller, Jacob R, Sanfilippo, Kristen M   +6 more
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Successful ABO-incompatible living donor liver transplantation using splenectomy and intravenous immunoglobulin in high isoagglutinin titer patients

Korean Journal of Transplantation, 2020
The role of the isoagglutinin (IA) titer in liver transplantation (LT) is still not well defined, but the general belief is that a higher titer may result in a higher risk of rejection in ABO-incompatible living donor LT.
Boram Lee, Jai Young Cho, Hae Won Lee, YoungRok Choi, Yoo-Seok Yoon, Ho-Seong Han   +5 more
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International forum. an investigation of iron status in blood donors [PDF]

, 2017
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Anderson, Nicky, Antoniewicz Papis, Jolanta, Argyrou, Isabella, Bokhorst, Arlinke, Borg Aquilina, Denise, Burta, Olivia L, Castrén, Johanna, Compernolle, Veerle, Danic, Bruno, Daugavvanaga, Anita, De Kort, Wim, Djoudi, Rachid, Faber, Jean Claude, Folléa, Gilles, Karakatsiani, Georgia, Khanirzajeva, Gulara, Liumbruno, Giancarlo M, Magnussen, Karin, Mali, Polonca, Masharova, Natalia, Mueller, Markus M, Muon, Mario, Norda, Rut, Pogłód, Ryszard, Politis, Constantina, Rosochová, Jana, Schennach, Harald, Schneider, Karin, Vaglio, Stefania, Van Den Burg, Peter, Vandewalle, Giovani, Vesga, Miguel A, Vilutyte, Edita, Vuk, Tomislav, Woimant, Geneviève, Řeháček, Vít   +35 more
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Plasmapheresis in Acute Fatty Liver of Pregnancy: An Effective Treatment

Case Reports in Obstetrics and Gynecology, 2013
Acute fatty liver of pregnancy (AFLP) is an idiopathic disorder with an unknown cause occurring in late pregnancy. The treatment in these patients is often immediate termination of pregnancy, and plasmapheresis provides an effective treatment option.
Mohammad Reza Seyyed Majidi, Jamshid Vafaeimanesh   +1 more
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Therapeutic Plasmapheresis in Preparation of Toxic Multinodular Goiter for Surgery

Endocrinology Research and Practice, 2014
Plasmapheresis is an alternative way of removing excess thyroid hormones from circulation to control the signs and symptoms of hyperthyroidism. The purpose of this report was to determine the effectiveness of plasmapheresis in rapid preparation of toxic ...
Feyza Yener Öztürk, Muhammed Masum Canat, Yüksel Altuntaş   +2 more
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Source Plasma Donation: The Experience of the Iranian Blood Transfusion Organization

International Journal of Hematology-Oncology and Stem Cell Research, 2022
Background: A declining need for red blood cells coupled with strengthening demand for plasma-derived medicines has led to a strong focus on moving whole blood donors to plasmapheresis. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the four-year policies of
Saeed Mohammadi, Fatemeh Aghabozorg, Sahar Balagholi, Shirin Ferdowsi, Shahin Sharifi, Peyman Eshghi   +5 more
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Reducing the economic burden in management of Guillain–Barre syndrome using modified plasmapheresis

Asian Journal of Transfusion Science, 2016
Background: Guillain–Barre syndrome (GBS) is an autoimmune acute inflammatory demyelinating polyneuropathy affecting the peripheral nervous system treated with high-dose immunoglobulin, physical therapy, or plasmapheresis.
Rekha Ramaswamy Iyer, Pragnesh Hasmukhlal Shah, Sher Sankar K Roy, Sushil Kumar Kundanlal Suri   +3 more
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Association of regular plasmapheresis donation with serum protein and electrolyte levels: a multicentre cross-sectional study in China

BMJ Open
Background China’s plasmapheresis donation policy differs from that of Western countries. The association between regular plasmapheresis donation and donor health in China is still unknown.Objectives To investigate the association of regular ...
Yu Zhang, Hui Yang, Ya Wang, Jun Zeng, Wan Li, Yongjun Chen, Guanglin Xiao, Changqing Li, Wenfu Song, Yating Yang, Zhongping Pu, Xiufang Wang, Shina Xie, Shouqiang Yang   +13 more
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