Plasmapheresis in neurological and other disorders: Experience from a tertiary care hospital in west India
Journal Title: Medpulse International Journal of Pathology - Year 2017, Vol 3, Issue 1
Abstract
Background: Plasmapheresis also known as a therapeutic plasma exchange (TPE) is extracorporeal procedure by which individual components of plasma that are harmful or blood cells can be removed from organism by using a blood separation technology. Therapeutic plasma exchange (PE) or plasmapheresis is the treatment of choice in many neurological disorders and other disorders. Even though it is safe in experienced hands. Aim: To Analyze the results of the implementation of plasmapheresis in the Department of immunohematology and blood transfusion, B.J. Medical college, Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India. Materials and Methods: Prospective review of PE procedures done during a period of 6 months from June 2016 to Dec 2016 in a tertiary care teaching hospital in west India. Indications, clinical results and technical factors are discussed. Result: The main indication for PE was GBS (214 patients; 86.6%). Age of patients ranged from 7-71years (mean =39 years). The most common complications were allergy with urticaria, fever with chills, thrombophlebitis, abdominal pain etc. There was no mortality. Conclusion: The analysis of 247 cases of PE done in our department shows that the procedure is safe, with only minimal procedure related complications and no mortality.
Authors and Affiliations
Vaidehi Patel, Nihar Chaudhari, Nidhi Bhatanagar, M D Gajjar
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