Plasma filtration with dialysis for the treatment of capillary leak syndrome occurring secondary to surgery for colon cancer-related perforating peritonitis

Clin Case Rep. 2021 Jan 18;9(3):1490-1493. doi: 10.1002/ccr3.3811. eCollection 2021 Mar.

Abstract

The use of plasma filtration with dialysis (PDF) may be considered when treating the acute phase of capillary leak syndrome (CLS). To the best of our knowledge, this is the first report using PDF for CLS.

Keywords: GEDI; IVIG; blood purification therapy; steroid pulse therapy; vascular permeability.

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  • Case Reports