Plasmapheresis
Plasmapheresis (or plasma exchange) is a medical procedure that removes and filters a patient's blood plasma, which contains harmful antibodies or proteins, and replaces it with a substitute fluid (like donor plasma or albumin), returning the blood cells to the body, similar to dialysis but targeting plasma. It's used to treat autoimmune diseases (like Guillain-Barré, MS, Lupus), blood disorders, and to support organ transplants by eliminating harmful substances, taking 1-3 hours per session.
