Plasmapheresis in ABO incompatible kidney transplant
In patients with an end-stage renal disease, dialysis a or kidney transplant are required to prolong live. For survival of the transplanted kidney, besides the HLA-system, the ABO blood type of donor and patient is also of importance. When the donor organ is derived from a living donor, time can be available prior to the transplant to reduce blood type AB antibodies in case of ABO major incompatibility between organ donor and recipient by double filtration apheresis.
Source: Transfusion and Apheresis Science - Category: Hematology Authors: Hans Vrielink, Kaatje le Poole Source Type: research
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