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Combining Continuous Endotoxin Apheresis and Continuous Hemodiafiltration in the Treatment of Patients With Septic Multiple Organ Dysfunction Syndrome
Author(s) -
Yonekawa Chikara,
Nakae Hajime,
Tajimi Kimitaka,
Asanuma Yoshihiro
Publication year - 2006
Publication title -
therapeutic apheresis and dialysis
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.415
H-Index - 53
eISSN - 1744-9987
pISSN - 1744-9979
DOI - 10.1111/j.1744-9987.2006.00341.x
Subject(s) - medicine , multiple organ dysfunction syndrome , apheresis , intensive care medicine , organ dysfunction , critically ill , hepatic dysfunction , sepsis , immunology , platelet
When septic multiple organ dysfunction syndrome (MODS) occurs as a result of endotoxemia, diverse chemical mediators are excessively produced, and the patient becomes seriously ill. Under such circumstances, it is difficult to improve the patient's condition by endotoxin apheresis alone and hemodiafiltration should be carried out to remove excessive chemical mediators. Series‐parallel treatment combining continuous endotoxin apheresis and hemodiafiltration is recommended for patients with septic MODS.