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hemoperfusion /he·mo·per·fu·sion/ (he″mo-per-fu´zhun) the passing of large volumes of blood over an extracorporeal adsorbent substance in order to remove toxic substances.
hemoperfusion [-pərfyo̅o̅′zhən] the perfusion of blood through a sorbent device, such as activated charcoal or resin beads, rather than through dialysis equipment. Hemoperfusion may be used in treating uremia, liver failure, and certain forms of drug toxicity. Also spelled haemoperfusion. hemoperfusion the passage of blood through an extracorporeal adsorptive system to remove compounds of larger molecular size than those removed by hemodialysis. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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Although there is no treatment for MCYST or CYN exposure, another study treated one clinic A patient with charcoal hemoperfusion (7). MedaSorb's initial products (CytoSorb(TM) and BetaSorb(TM)), are known medically as hemoperfusion devices and incorporate proprietary adsorbent polymer technology. MedaSorb's products (Cytosorb(TM) and BetaSorb(TM)), which have not yet been introduced to the market, are known medically as hemoperfusion devices, and incorporate proprietary adsorbent polymer technology. |
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