Plasmapheresis in neurological disorders: Experience from a tertiary care hospital in South India
| Autor: | V Abdul Gafoor, James Jose, K Saifudheen, Mohamed Musthafa |
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| Jazyk: | angličtina |
| Rok vydání: | 2015 |
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| Zdroj: | Annals of Indian Academy of Neurology, Vol 18, Iss 1, Pp 15-19 (2015) |
| Druh dokumentu: | article |
| ISSN: | 0972-2327 1998-3549 |
| DOI: | 10.4103/0972-2327.144301 |
| Popis: | Background: Therapeutic plasma exchange (PE) or plasmapheresis is the treatment of choice in many neurological disorders. Even though it is safe in experienced hands, there is a major concern about its safety among physicians. Objectives: To analyze our experience with 230 patients who underwent PE for various neurological disorders. Materials and Methods: Retrospective review of PE procedures done during a period of 48 months, from July 2007 to June 2011 in a tertiary care teaching hospital in South India. Indications, clinical results and technical factors are discussed. Results: The main indication for PE was GBS (203 patients; 88.3%). Age of patients ranged from 14-65 (mean = 42.3 years). The most common complications were paraesthesias and/or cramps (36.1%) and hypotension (32.2%). Four pregnant patients who underwent PE had good recovery with one intrauterine death. There was no mortality. Conclusion: The analysis of 240 cases of PE done in our department shows that the procedure is safe, with only minimal procedure related complications and no mortality. |
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