Cascade filtration (CF) with the Haemonetics MCS+: a new technical adaptation

Int J Artif Organs. 2001 Mar;24(3):164-6.

Abstract

CF was introduced in clinical medicine in 1980. Up to now, exclusively two-vein procedures have been carried out with some limitations to expansion of this technique. In this report we describe the very first application of single-needle CF carried out with Haemonetics MCS + apparatus. Twenty procedures were completed without any untoward effect in patients suffering from TTP, post-hepatitic cryoblobulinemia, familial hypercholesterolemia and acute Guillan-Barrè Syndrome. From 1 to 4 sessions were carried out per patient with the expected laboratory and clinical results. The only limit is the procedure time that averages 231 +/- 48 min., approximately 40% longer than two needle procedures.

MeSH terms

  • Cryoglobulinemia / therapy
  • Equipment Design
  • Female
  • Filtration
  • Guillain-Barre Syndrome / therapy
  • Humans
  • Hyperlipoproteinemia Type II / therapy
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Plasmapheresis / instrumentation
  • Plasmapheresis / methods*
  • Purpura, Thrombotic Thrombocytopenic / therapy
  • Treatment Outcome