Blood purification with a cytokine adsorber for the elimination of myoglobin in critically ill patients with severe rhabdomyolysis

Blood purification with a cytokine adsorber for the elimination of myoglobin in critically ill patients with severe rhabdomyolysis

Abstract Background Rhabdomyolysis is frequently occurring in critically ill patients, resulting in a high risk of acute kidney injury (AKI) and potentially permanent kidney damage due to increased myoglobin levels. The extracorporeal elimination of myoglobin might be an approach to prevent AKI, but...

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Main Authors: Christina Scharf, Uwe Liebchen, Michael Paal, Michael Irlbeck, Michael Zoller, Ines Schroeder
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2021-01-01
Series:Critical Care
Subjects:
Cytosorb ®
Blood purification
Rhabdomyolysis
Myoglobin
Acute kidney injury
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s13054-021-03468-x

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s13054-021-03468-x

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