Artificial liver plasmapheresis is an important treatment for severe liver disease

Mondo Health Updated on 2024-01-29

Artificial liver plasmapheresis is an effective method of liver failure by removing harmful substances from the patient's blood to help restore liver function. This article will introduce the basic principles, indications, operation process, and precautions of artificial liver plasmapheresis to provide patients with a more comprehensive understanding.

Artificial liver plasmapheresis is to draw the patient's blood out of the body, separate the plasma and blood cells through the plasma separator, and then remove harmful substances, such as bilirubin, ammonia, etc., and supplement fresh plasma and other beneficial substances at the same time, in order to achieve the purpose of liver failure. This method can effectively remove toxins and metabolic wastes from the patient's body, reduce the burden on the liver, improve liver function, and provide favorable conditions for liver cell regeneration.

Indications:1Liver failure caused by various causes, including viral hepatitis, drug-induced hepatitis, alcoholic hepatitis, etc.

2.Preparation before and after liver surgery**.

3.Other liver diseases, such as hyperbilirubinemia, cholestatic hepatitis, etc.

Procedure:1The patient is given a local anesthetic and a catheter is inserted to direct blood out of the body.

2.Blood is passed through a plasma separator to separate plasma and blood cells.

3.Removes harmful substances such as bilirubin, ammonia, etc.

4.Replenish with beneficial substances such as fresh plasma.

5.The treated blood is transfused back into the patient.

Notes:1Patients should understand the basic principles and operating procedures of this method before receiving artificial liver plasmapheresis** in order to better cooperate**.

2.Patients need to closely monitor vital signs such as blood pressure, heart rate, respiration, etc., as well as indicators such as liver function and coagulation function.

3.Patients need to pay attention to rest and diet during the ** period to avoid overwork and mental stress.

4.Patients need to follow their doctor's advice to take their medications and follow-up check-ups on time during the ** period.

In conclusion, artificial liver plasmapheresis is an effective method of liver failure, which can help patients remove toxins and metabolic wastes from the body, improve liver function, and provide favorable conditions for liver cell regeneration. Patients need to closely cooperate with the doctor's advice during the ** period to ensure the smooth progress and effect of **.

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