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Sequential Extracorporeal Therapy in Sepsis.

Silvia De Rosa^1,2,3, Salvatore Lucio Cutuli⁴, Anna Lorenzin³

¹Centre for Medical Sciences - CISMed, University of Trento, Trento, Italy.

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|June 8, 2023

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Sepsis causes organ dysfunction and septic shock, leading to high mortality. Sequential extracorporeal therapy in sepsis (SETS) offers a novel approach to manage these critical conditions by integrating organ supports.

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Area of Science:

Critical Care Medicine
Pathophysiology
Nephrology

Background:

Sepsis is a life-threatening condition characterized by a dysregulated host response to infection, leading to widespread inflammation and organ dysfunction.
Septic shock, a severe complication of sepsis, involves profound cardiovascular and metabolic alterations, contributing to high mortality rates.
Current therapeutic interventions for sepsis-induced organ dysfunction are largely supportive, highlighting the need for advanced treatment strategies.

Purpose of the Study:

To provide an overview of sepsis-induced organ dysfunction, focusing on endotoxin-triggered pathophysiological pathways.
To propose a sequential extracorporeal therapy in sepsis (SETS) approach, integrating different blood purification techniques.
To introduce a multifunctional platform enabling SETS for critically ill patients.

Main Methods:

Review of pathophysiological pathways in sepsis-induced organ dysfunction.
Conceptualization of sequential extracorporeal therapies tailored to specific time windows and targets.
Description of a multifunctional platform for implementing SETS.

Main Results:

Hypothesized that sepsis-induced organ dysfunction may significantly benefit from SETS.
Highlighted the importance of organ cross-talk in guiding therapeutic interventions.
Emphasized the need for specific blood purification techniques at critical time points.

Conclusions:

Sequential extracorporeal therapy in sepsis (SETS) presents a promising therapeutic frontier for managing sepsis-induced organ dysfunction.
The proposed SETS approach aims to optimize patient care by integrating sequential organ supports.
Clinicians should be aware of this innovative approach for critically ill patients with sepsis.