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Description: |
Removal of drugs and toxins by charcoal
hemoperfusion. Because time is so important Charcoal
hemoperfusion is a method which takes advantage of the
huge adsorption capacity of active carbon. It is
applicable to many cases of severe drug intoxication.
During this procedure the patient’s blood is
continuously perfused through a small cartridge
containing charcoal granules. Gambro encapsulates the
charcoal granules with a biocompatible cellulose
membrane which protects cellular blood components from
direct contact with the charcoal. However, toxic
substances can easily pass the membrane and are absorbed
from the plasma. The Gambro hemoperfusion cartridge
Adsorba C is used when the physical state of the patient
requires immediate elimination of toxic substances to
maintain life. The clinical efficiency of the Adsorba C
is often demonstrated by the patient regaining
consciousness and other vital signs within a few hours.
Thus, the risk of causing irreversible multi-organ
damage is reduced considerably by starting hemoperfusion |