Professor Dimopoulos Explains: In Which Diseases Is Therapeutic Plasmapheresis Applied - iefimerida.gr
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The procedure lasts up to three hours and is applied to specific serious conditions - Professor Thanos Dimopoulos explains what complications it can cause
In response to the discussion that has been sparked by the case of George Mazonakis and the reference to plasmapheresis, Professor Thanos Dimopoulos points out what it is and when it is applied. Professor of Therapeutics - Oncology - Hematology, Director of the Therapeutic Clinic, "Alexandra" Hospital, former rector of the National University of Athens, Thanos Dimopoulos explains exactly what therapeutic plasmapheresis is, how it is performed an…
Therapeutic plasmapheresis is a removal procedure, during which the patient's blood passes through a special device that separates and removes the plasma, while the cellular elements (red, white, platelets) are returned to the body. The removed plasma is replaced with a replacement fluid, usually 5% albumin and/or normal saline, and in special cases fresh frozen plasma. The aim of plasmapheresis is to remove large molecular compounds from the pl…
What is therapeutic plasmapheresis, how is it performed, what are the side effects and what conditions is it applied to?
A series of plasmapheresis sessions took place at Alexandra Hospital in the last two years, 290 in 2025, while this year to date, 195 have taken place, but all of them are very serious... Read more...
On the occasion of the case of George Mazonakis, Thanos Dimopoulos explains how plasmapheresis is performed and for which diseases it is used.
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