PLASMA EXCHANGE WASTE LIQUID PURIFICATION CIRCULATION DIALYZER

摘要

An apparatus in which in plasma exchange therapy, valuable plasma is recycled as a dialysis solution without disposing of the same, which apparatus is operable with only some modifications applied to the conventional plasma exchange equipment. There is provided a unit for use in plasma exchange therapy characterized in that at least portion of separated plasma is purified, circulated as a dialysis solution and used to dialyze patient's blood, thereby removing hazardous substances contained in the plasma. There are further provided a plasma exchange apparatus including the above unit and an artificial liver equipped with the apparatus.