title: [Comparative assessment of the efficacy of selective and discrete plasmapheresis in combined preoperative preparation of patients with diffuse toxic goiter].
abstract: The paper is concerned with comparative assessment of two methods of plasmapheresis (discrete and selective), employed for preoperative preparation of patients with a severe type of thyrotoxicosis. Selective plasmapheresis by its effect on immunity indices, hormonal status, central hemodynamics and clinical symptomatology was shown to be no inferior to the discrete method. At the same time selective plasmapheresis was not accompanied by allergic reactions, excluding the danger of infection and making preoperative preparation cheaper.
authors.forename: M I
authors.initials: MI
authors.lastname: Neĭmark
authors.forename: I V
authors.initials: IV
authors.lastname: Merkulov
mesh_terms: D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D006042:Goiter / Q000628:therapy*; D006801:Humans; D010956:Plasmapheresis / Q000379:methods*; D011300:Preoperative Care / Q000379:methods*