Membrane-Based Therapeutic Plasma Exchange in Intensive Care

Abstract

The principles and use of plasmapheresis are often little understood by intensivists. We propose to review the principles, the main indications, and the methods of using this technique.

Keywords: Acute liver failure; Antineutrophil cytoplasmic antibody-associated vasculitis; Guillain-Barré syndrome; Therapeutic plasma exchange; Thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura.