Coupled plasma filtration adsorption for the treatment of a patient with acute respiratory distress syndrome and acute kidney injury: a case report

Coupled plasma filtration adsorption (CPFA) is an extracorporeal blood purification therapy based on non-specific pro- and anti-inflammatory mediator adsorption on a special resin cartridge coupled with continuous veno-venous haemofiltration or continuous veno-venous haemodiafiltration and is one of...

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Published in:Clinical kidney journal 2011-10, Vol.4 (5), p.285-288
Main Authors: Lucisano, Gaetano, Capria, Maria, Matera, Giovanni, Presta, Pierangela, Comi, Nicolino, Talarico, Roberta, Rametti, Linda, Quirino, Angela, Giancotti, Aida, Fuiano, Giorgio
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Language:English
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II. Clinical Reports
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Summary:Coupled plasma filtration adsorption (CPFA) is an extracorporeal blood purification therapy based on non-specific pro- and anti-inflammatory mediator adsorption on a special resin cartridge coupled with continuous veno-venous haemofiltration or continuous veno-venous haemodiafiltration and is one of the emerging treatments for septic patients. However, in the literature, there are limited data about its efficacy in treating patients with acute diseases but without the traditional criteria for sepsis. We describe the case of a 43-year-old male who developed acute respiratory distress syndrome secondary to pneumonia and acute kidney injury, whose clinical conditions rapidly improved after early CPFA therapy.
ISSN:1753-0784
2048-8505
1753-0792
2048-8513
DOI:10.1093/ndtplus/sfr081