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Examples of plasmapheresis
plasmapheresis
In the study, there were very few significant side effects from plasmapheresis.
From the sciencedaily.com
Plasmapheresis has been used in transplant surgery for about 10 years, the doctor said.
From the cnn.com
Every other day for the past three years, he has visited the plasmapheresis clinic at UCSD Medical Center.
From the sciencedaily.com
For the procedure, the patients underwent plasmapheresis.
From the sciencedaily.com
Plasmapheresis is a procedure much like dialysis which is used to help MG patients feel better for short periods of time.
From the sciencedaily.com
The patient had a half dozen more plasmapheresis treatments over the next week, and her symptoms began to improve.
From the well.blogs.nytimes.com
We were told she could try plasmapheresis but it would not be covered by medicare and she doesn't have private insurance.
From the newscientist.com
The process, called plasmapheresis, can make it easier for underserved African-American patients to receive organs for transplant.
From the cnn.com
Determines initial suitability of donor to undergo plasmapheresis through verification of accumulated data and physical examination.
From the jobview.monster.com
- Plasma is separated from whole blood and the rest is returned to the donor
- Plasmapheresis (from the Greek u03C0u03BBu03ACu03C3u03BCu03B1u2014plasma, something molded, and u1F00u03C6u03B1u03AFu03C1u03B5u03C3u03B9u03C2u2014aphairesis, taking away) is the removal, treatment, and return of (components of) blood plasma from blood circulation. It is thus an extracorporeal therapy (a medical procedure performed outside the body)...
- Removal of plasma, or the fluid portion of the blood that does not include cells, from the blood. This fluid contains the antibodies and its removal is an experimental treatment for MS.
- The removal of blood through a catheter, components of the blood are then treated and returned back to the body
- Separating out one part of the blood from whole blood and returning all other parts back to the patient's circulatory system - see this page
- Filtration of blood plasma through a machine to remove proteins that may aggravate lupus
- A procedure in which harmful cells are removed from the blood plasma.
