[Effects of plasmapheresis on the activity of lipid peroxidation in peritonitis]

The destructive process in the abdominal cavity leading to peritonitis is accompanied by the activation of free-radical lipid oxidation which promotes the disturbances of cellular membrane integrity and the development of endotoxemia. Hemodilution and plasmapheresis decreased the blood level of lipid peroxidation products and activated the system of antioxidant protection.