In-Vitro Blood Compatibility Studies on a New Polymer-Coated Charcoal for Haemoperfusion
- 1 September 1980
- journal article
- research article
- Published by SAGE Publications in The International Journal of Artificial Organs
- Vol. 3 (5) , 277-279
- https://doi.org/10.1177/039139888000300509
Abstract
The blood compatibility of a new polyhema-coated charcoal (Biotec) has been studied in an in-vitro haemoperfusion circuit. The mean inlet platelet levels after 4 hours of perfusion were 99.5 ± SE 4.2% of the initial value and mean white cell levels were 81.9 ± SE 5.8% of initial. No rises in Swank screen filtration pressure were detected. Initial evaluation of this charcoal in patients with fulminant hepatic failure should be possible without platelet-protective agents.Keywords
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