title: [The significance of plasmapheresis in the treatment of acute liver failure].
abstract: The authors describe the use of plasmapheresis in the treatment of acute hepatic failure in viral hepatitis with a fulminant course. Plasmapheresis was used with regard to severe trombocytopenia and manifestations of haemorrhagic diathesis. In the discussion they draw attention to the importance of supportive methods in the treatment of acute hepatic failure and to perspectives of liver transplantations in this context.
authors.affiliation: Vojenská nemocnice Olomouc.
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Pavelka
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Dobes
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Dobes
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Lesanic
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Zadrazil
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D006501:Hepatic Encephalopathy / Q000628:therapy*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010956:Plasmapheresis
vernacular_title: Význam plazmaferézy v lécbĕ akutního selhání jater.