Apheresis. New opportunities.

Journal Article (Journal Article;Review)

Recent advances in apheresis have emerged in a variety of clinical settings. Improvements in granulocyte and peripheral blood stem cell collection and mobilization, the changing role of intravenous gamma globulin, the importance of patient assessment and selection of replacement fluids, and the progress in both affinity apheresis and photopheresis are presented. These current trends, their limitation, and their promise in treating a diversity of diseases inspire the future of this technology.

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Duke Authors

Cited Authors

  • Bandarenko, N; Owen, HG; Mair, DC; Brecher, ME

Published Date

  • December 1996

Published In

Volume / Issue

  • 16 / 4

Start / End Page

  • 907 - 929

PubMed ID

  • 8974202

Pubmed Central ID

  • 8974202

International Standard Serial Number (ISSN)

  • 0272-2712

Language

  • eng

Conference Location

  • United States