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[Methods of Molecular Transfusion in Intensive Care of Critical States in Pediatric Postoperative Cardiac Surgery

M B Yaroustovsky, M V Abramyan, E V Komardina

    Vestnik Rossiiskoi Akademii Meditsinskikh Nauk
    |January 4, 2018
    PubMed

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    Molecular techniques like albumin dialysis and extracorporeal membrane oxygenation are vital for critically ill children needing blood purification. Timely extracorporeal therapy improves outcomes in pediatric intensive care units.

    Area of Science:

    • Pediatric Intensive Care Medicine
    • Transfusion Medicine
    • Extracorporeal Therapies

    Background:

    • Molecular techniques are increasingly used in pediatric intensive care for blood purification in critically ill children.
    • Children's unique physiology necessitates tailored approaches to extracorporeal therapy due to rapid disease progression.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To highlight the importance and application of advanced molecular and extracorporeal techniques in pediatric critical care.
    • To emphasize the critical role of timely and appropriate extracorporeal therapy selection in managing severe pediatric conditions.

    Main Methods:

    • Application of renal replacement therapy, albumin dialysis, high-volume plasmapheresis for acute liver dysfunction.
    • Utilization of extracorporeal membrane oxygenation for biventricular cardiac and/or respiratory failure.
    • Implementation of selective endotoxin sorption (LPS-adsorption) for severe gram-negative sepsis.

    Main Results:

    • Albumin dialysis and high-volume plasmapheresis are effective for acute liver dysfunction in children.
    • Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation successfully treats biventricular cardiac and/or respiratory failure.
    • LPS-adsorption is a viable treatment for severe gram-negative sepsis.

    Conclusions:

    • Molecular and extracorporeal techniques are essential components of modern pediatric intensive care.
    • Appropriate selection and timely initiation of these therapies are crucial for improving treatment outcomes in critically ill children.

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