Anticoagulation is essential for maintaining the fluidity of extravascular blood on the
apheresis circuit. Although both citrate and heparin are used as an anticoagulant during …

Background Mostly published as case reports or series, the role of apheresis in
hypertriglyceridemia (HTG)-related acute pancreatitis (AP) remains unclear. We performed a …

Objectives The optimal therapy for hypertriglyceridemic acute pancreatitis, especially the
role of plasma exchange (PE), is not entirely clear. The aim of our large, single-center …

We surveyed multiple apheresis centers represented by the authors for their clinical
approach to the management of anticoagulation issues during therapeutic plasma exchange …

Background The incidence and causes of metabolic alkalosis in dogs and cats have not
been fully investigated. Objectives To describe the incidence, nature, and etiology of …

Therapeutic plasma exchange is an extracorporeal treatment modality that removes
systemic circulating pathologic factors or replaces absent plasma components and plays a …

Background Both regional citrate anticoagulation (RCA) and heparin are used as
anticoagulants during membrane therapeutic plasma exchange (mTPE). However, there are …

BACKGROUND: Antibody-mediated rejection (AMR) of a kidney graft has been increasingly
recognized as an important cause of graft failure. Our historic cohort study sought to analyze …

Introduction Plasmapheresis and hemoperfusion are used against cytokine release
syndrome in COVID‐19. This study aims to compare their outcomes, costs, and side‐effects …

Background Regional citrate anticoagulation (RCA) is being used more commonly in
children for continuous renal replacement therapy. Few reports describe the application of …