Medicine

F. Ferrari, Miriam Manera, Luigi d’Auria, S. De Rosa, C. Ronco

2023.6.13Contributions to Nephrology

DOI: 10.1159/000526730

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This chapter provides a brief overview of the technical aspects and the potential indications and limitations of HP, with the focus being on the use of HP for acute poisoning cases reported from January 1, 2000, to April 30, 2022.

Abstract

Hemoperfusion (HP) is an extracorporeal blood purification therapy that is used to remove poisons or drugs from the body. This chapter provides a brief overview of the technical aspects and the potential indications and limitations of HP, with the focus being on the use of HP for acute poisoning cases reported from January 1, 2000, to April 30, 2022.

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FERRARI, F., et al. Hemoperfusion in poisoning and drug overdose. Contributions to Nephrology, 2023, 200: 1–24.