Plasmapheresis

Today modern medicine has taken a big step forward – with the help of modern blood purification techniques it is possible not only to treat many diseases and to reduce the risk of their development, but also to stimulate the body’s defences and to «grow younger».

One of such methods, which is used at the «SAN» centre, is membrane plasmapheresis.

What is plasmapheresis?

Membrane plasmapheresis is a unique method of blood purification which is based on the filtration of plasma (the liquid part of the blood) through a special membrane. Excessively large protein molecules that contain toxic substances, inflammatory elements, allergens, hormones, lipids and antigens remain, by way of «distillation», in the special membrane filter, while the purified blood is returned back into the body.

Algorithm of the plasmapheresis procedure

Before the plasmapheresis procedure a consultation with a therapist is held. You need to have with you the results of the following tests: complete blood count, coagulogram, general urinalysis, biochemical blood test.

During the procedure itself, blood is taken from the vein automatically and in small portions; within a few seconds it passes through purification in the plasma filter and is returned back. Blood purification lasts about 1-1.5 hours.

For complete purification of the blood it is necessary to undergo from 4 to 5 sessions:

in the 1st session – toxins are removed from the blood;

in the 2nd session - the toxins that pass into the blood plasma from the intercellular space are removed.

in the 3rd session - toxins are already removed from the cells and tissues of the body (purification takes place at the cellular level, which cannot be achieved by any other methods!)

in the 4th-5th session - preservation of the result achieved.

The result - the defences of the body are restored and you are once again "back in action"!

For which diseases do we recommend a course of membrane plasmapheresis in

Zaporizhzhia?

  • Dermatology (eczema, psoriasis, allergy, acute or chronic urticaria, dermatitis, furunculosis)
  • Gastroenterology (hepatitis, elevated cholesterol level, cholecystitis, pancreatitis)
  • Endocrinology (diabetes mellitus, diseases of the thyroid gland)
  • Relief of alcohol intoxication, of hangover syndrome
  • Chronic fatigue syndrome
  • Gynaecology (premenstrual syndrome, infections, chronic inflammatory diseases of the uterus and the adnexa, infertility, miscarriage, menopausal syndrome, in preparation for IVF in order to improve blood circulation in the uterus and better attachment of the embryo)
  • Hypertension, ischaemic heart disease
  • Rheumatoid arthritis.
Плазмаферез — ілюстрація

What makes this procedure unique?

Today, in the modern conditions of the pace of life, a person is subjected every moment to a massive «attack» by various chemically and biologically active substances which enter the body from the air («heavy» metals, radioactive elements, emissions of chemical production), from food (preservatives, dyes, stabilisers, medicines), from water and so on. we cope with their influence in different ways. But by traditional methods only superficial results can be achieved: harmful substances above all penetrate into the blood and continue to be carried by it throughout the whole body. Therefore, plasmapheresis is a fast and, most importantly, effective and safe method of purifying the blood of these substances.

The removed plasma is replaced with ordinary physiological solution, owing to which the effect of improving the «fluidity of the blood» and its microcirculation is also achieved, and hence a more uniform blood supply to all the organs and to the skin. Changes on the skin become visible already after the second session. It acquires a healthy pink shade.

At the same time not only the colour changes, but also the structure of the skin – elasticity and velvetiness are restored, wrinkles become less pronounced, and this is especially noticeable in those parts of the body which cosmetologists do not work on.

Plasmapheresis in Zaporizhzhia for weight loss

There is a possibility of acquiring a slim figure without resorting to plastic surgery. But the use of any method of weight loss is accompanied by the breakdown of an enormous number of fat cells and by a massive release of toxins into the blood. All this has to be processed by the organs of detoxification (the liver, the kidneys, the skin). It is hard for them to bear such a load, and this tells on the general condition of the body. During weight loss, failures of the immune system may be observed. To avoid this, it is necessary to purify the blood with the help of plasmapheresis and to remove all breakdown products from it.

A course of plasmapheresis is in itself capable of leading to a reduction in weight. For after this procedure a person returns, in terms of well-being, several years back: after purification of the blood the activity of the endocrine glands increases, general activity rises, and tolerance of psychophysical loads grows. As a result, while maintaining the dietary regimen, a person reduces their weight without any additional interventions.

Advantages of undergoing plasmapheresis at the «SAN» centre of efferent therapy in Zaporizhzhia:

1. Plasmapheresis is performed on a modern Haemonetics device with the use of disposable consumables;

2. All disposable instruments are opened in the presence of the patient;

3. Many years of experience of the transfusiologists and professionalism confirmed by the relevant certificates;

4. Comfortable conditions for carrying out the procedure;

5. A transfusiologist is constantly present during the procedure, which guarantees full control over the condition of the patient (constant measurements of arterial pressure, respiratory rate and pulse) and over the process of plasmapheresis as such;

The centre is located on the premises of the inpatient department of the «VitaCentre» clinic, which makes it possible to use in parallel the full range of medical services and specialists.