Therapeutic plasma exchange in patients with severe obesity (BMI >40): A survey of practices in the United States.

Shraddha Patel BabariyaAngelica ViveroAlexis R Peedin Julie Katz Karp

Published in: Journal of clinical apheresis (2021)

A minority of responding institutions had specific policies in place to calculate PV for TPE in SO patients. Practice patterns for calculating PV for TPE in SO patients varied, with some institutions adjusting PV calculations and others setting a maximum volume to be exchanged regardless of BMI. These findings highlight the need for establishing a clear method of calculating PV in SO patients.

Keyphrases

ejection fraction
newly diagnosed
prognostic factors
healthcare
metabolic syndrome
type diabetes
body mass index
primary care
insulin resistance
physical activity
weight loss