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Therapeutic leukapheresis in the patient with leukemia
1Department of Laboratory Medicine, Blood Bank at St. Jude Children's Research Hospital in Memphis, Tennessee, USA.
Therapeutic leukapheresis is recommended for patients with leukemia with hyperleukocytosis and signs and symptoms related to leukostasis. This article will include a brief history of apheresis, the indications for performing a therapeutic leukapheresis, the adverse effects of apheresis, and the nursing interventions when complications occur while performing leukocyte reductions on pediatric patients.
Therapeutic leukapheresis is recommended for patients with leukemia with hyperleukocytosis and signs and symptoms related to leukostasis. This article will include a brief history of apheresis, the indications for performing a therapeutic leukapheresis, the adverse effects of apheresis, and the nursing interventions when complications occur while performing leukocyte reductions on pediatric patients.