Hussein G, Liu B, Yadav SK, Warsame M, Jamil R, Surani SR, Khan SA. Plasmapheresis in the ICU.
MEDICINA (KAUNAS, LITHUANIA) 2023;
59:2152. [PMID:
38138254 PMCID:
PMC10744423 DOI:
10.3390/medicina59122152]
[Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/19/2023] [Revised: 12/04/2023] [Accepted: 12/05/2023] [Indexed: 12/24/2023]
Abstract
Therapeutic plasma exchange (TPE) is a treatment paradigm used to remove harmful molecules from the body. In short, it is a technique that employs a process that functions partially outside the body and involves the replacement of the patient's plasma. It has been used in the ICU for a number of different disease states, for some as a first-line treatment modality and for others as a type of salvage therapy. This paper provides a brief review of the principles, current applications, and potential future directions of TPE in critical care settings.
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