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Citation:
Weerakkody Y, Shah V, Apheresis. Reference article, Radiopaedia.org (Accessed on 27 Apr 2024) https://doi.org/10.53347/rID-174595
Apheresis is an extracorporeal procedure in which the main components of blood (red blood cells, plasma, and plasma proteins) are separated and removed from the body. It is used as therapeutic measure for certain conditions.
Radiological implications
It is one of the indications of placement of central venous catheters 1.
History and etymology
It derives from the Greek word Αφαίρεση for “to take away”
See also
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1. Sadler D, Saliken J, So C, Gray R. Apheresis: Another Indication for Radiologically Placed Central Venous Catheters. Can Assoc Radiol J. 1999;50(3):177-81. - Pubmed
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2. Harned R, Kelly S, Foreman N, Giller R. Peripheral Placement of Apheresis Catheters in Children: Feasibility, Safety, and Efficacy in the Collection of Blood Stem Cells—Initial Experience. Radiology. 2001;218(1):294-8. doi:10.1148/radiology.218.1.r01ja21294 - Pubmed
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