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Therapeutics > Sorption Detoxification > Hemoperfusion
Therapeutics > Renal Replacement Therapy > Hemoperfusion
Surgical Procedures, Operative > Extracorporeal Circulation > Hemoperfusion

Preferred term

Hemoperfusion  

Type

  • Topical Descriptor

Broader concept

Entry terms

  • Hemosorption
  • Hemosorptions

Note

  • do not confuse with RENAL DIALYSIS or PERFUSION; HEMOFILTRATION is available

Scope note

  • Removal of toxins or metabolites from the circulation by the passing of blood, within a suitable extracorporeal circuit, over semipermeable microcapsules containing adsorbents (e.g., activated charcoal) or enzymes, other enzyme preparations (e.g., gel-entrapped microsomes, membrane-free enzymes bound to artificial carriers), or other adsorbents (e.g., various resins, albumin-conjugated agarose).

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http://www.yso.fi/onto/mesh/D006464

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