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  1. Plasmapheresis - Wikipedia

    Plasmapheresis (from the Greek πλάσμα, plasma, something molded, and ἀφαίρεσις aphairesis, taking away) is the removal, treatment, and return or exchange of blood plasma or …

  2. Plasmapheresis: Definition and Patient Education - Healthline

    Sep 3, 2018 · What is plasmapheresis? Plasmapheresis is a process in which the liquid part of the blood, or plasma, is separated from the blood cells.

  3. Plasmapheresis (Plasma Exchange): Therapy, Procedure & What It Is

    Sep 20, 2022 · In plasmapheresis, healthcare providers obtain blood and use a machine to separate red blood cells, white blood cells, platelets and plasma to use each part of your …

  4. Plasmapheresis - Ask Hematologist | Understand Hematology

    May 31, 2018 · Plasmapheresis, also known as therapeutic plasma exchange (TPE), is a medical procedure that involves removing a patient’s plasma and replacing it with a substitute such as …

  5. Plasma Exchange (Plasmapheresis) - American College of …

    Therapeutic plasma exchange, sometimes called “plasmapheresis” (TPE or PLEX), is a medical procedure that can help treat serious complications of refractory rheumatic disease such as …

  6. Plasmapheresis: Purpose, Preparation, Risks, & Results - Health

    Aug 8, 2024 · Plasmapheresis is a procedure that separates and removes plasma from the blood to decrease the concentration of harmful substances like antibodies, toxins bound with …

  7. Plasmapheresis (Plasma Therapy) - University of Utah Health

    Plasmapheresis, also known as therapeutic plasma exchange (TPE), is a therapy that removes and replaces the plasma in your blood. Your plasma is the liquid part of your blood.

  8. Plasmapheresis: Background, Indications, Contraindications

    Plasmapheresis is a term used to refer to a broad range of procedures in which extracorporeal separation of blood components results in a filtered plasma product. The filtering of plasma …

  9. Plasmapheresis - What It Is, How It Works, and Who It Helps.

    Plasmapheresis, or therapeutic plasma exchange (TPE), is a medical procedure that separates your blood, removes unwanted components from the plasma, and then returns your blood …

  10. Why Would You Need Plasmapheresis? - MedicineNet

    Plasmapheresis removes antibodies against the one's own body cells and tissues (autoantibodies) from the blood. Doctors use plasmapheresis to treat autoimmune or …