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rdf:type
lifeskim:mentions
pubmed:issue
1
pubmed:dateCreated
1992-4-24
pubmed:abstractText
We investigated the efficacy of an anion-exchange adsorbent column (ASAHI BR-350, DIAMED) for removal of bilirubin and bile acids in five patients with intractable jaundice of various origin. Four litres of plasma were separated by membrane plasma separation (Plasmaflow OP-05) at a rate of 22.5 ml/min. The plasma was then perfused through an anion exchange adsorbent and returned to the venous blood line of the plasma separation. In some of the patients this procedure was combined with regular hemodialysis treatment. The concentration of total bilirubin was cut by 31 to 60%; total bile acids were reduced by 20 to 74%. Three patients recovered and had a favourable outcome. Two patients died despite the bilirubin adsorption treatment. The effects of the adsorbent column on specific blood parameters, including the coagulation system, were measured. Our data suggest that bilirubin adsorption should be examined further as a treatment for critically ill patients with intractable jaundice.
pubmed:language
eng
pubmed:journal
pubmed:citationSubset
IM
pubmed:chemical
pubmed:status
MEDLINE
pubmed:month
Jan
pubmed:issn
0391-3988
pubmed:author
pubmed:issnType
Print
pubmed:volume
15
pubmed:owner
NLM
pubmed:authorsComplete
Y
pubmed:pagination
35-9
pubmed:dateRevised
2004-11-17
pubmed:meshHeading
pubmed:year
1992
pubmed:articleTitle
Biochemical assessment and clinical evaluation of a bilirubin adsorbent column (BR-350) in critically ill patients with intractable jaundice.
pubmed:affiliation
IV Medical Clinic, University of Erlangen-Nürnberg, Germany.
pubmed:publicationType
Journal Article, Case Reports