Open AccessTherapeutic Plasma Exchange with Continuous Renal Replacement Therapy for Pediatric Acute Liver Failure: A Case Series from Thailand
Author(s) -
Sirawut Trepatchayakorn,
Nataruks Chaijitraruch,
Voranush Chongsrisawat,
Ankanee Chanakul,
Lalida Kongkiattikul,
Rujipat Samransamruajkit
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
indian journal of critical care medicine/indian journal of critical care medicine
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.317
H-Index - 30
eISSN - 1998-359X
pISSN - 0972-5229
DOI - 10.5005/jp-journals-10071-23896
Subject(s) - medicine , renal replacement therapy , liver transplantation , population , extracorporeal membrane oxygenation , surgery , transplantation , environmental health
Pediatric acute liver failure (PALF) is a life-threatening condition. Extracorporeal support has been applied for toxic metabolite clearance and serves as a bridging therapy to liver transplantation (LT) or to the regeneration of the liver, but evidence for treatment approaches is still lacking in the pediatric population. We aim to report our experience on therapeutic plasma exchange with high-volume continuous renal replacement therapy (TPE + HV-CRRT) as a promising supportive treatment for PALF.