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CYTAPHERESIS [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2004-02-24
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Blood
- Injections, Tubing and Transfusions (Medicine)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- cytapheresis
1, record 1, English, cytapheresis
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- cytopheresis 2, record 1, English, cytopheresis
correct
- cytophoresis 3, record 1, English, cytophoresis
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A procedure in which cells of one or more kinds (leucocytes, platelets, etc.) are separated from whole blood. 1, record 1, English, - cytapheresis
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Cytapheresis is clinically indicated to ameliorate symptoms related to leukocytosis or thrombocytosis associated with myeloproliferative diseases. The technique is considered a stop-gap measure to allow time for chemotherapeutic agents to take effect. 4, record 1, English, - cytapheresis
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
It includes leukapheresis and thrombocytapheresis. 1, record 1, English, - cytapheresis
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
[The blood cells can be] retained, the plasma and other formed elements being retransfused into the donor ... 1, record 1, English, - cytapheresis
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Sang
- Injections, tubages et transfusions (Médecine)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- cytaphérèse
1, record 1, French, cytaph%C3%A9r%C3%A8se
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- cytophérèse 2, record 1, French, cytoph%C3%A9r%C3%A8se
correct, feminine noun, less frequent
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Technique d'extraction cellulaire à partir du sang total fondée sur un principe de sédimentation différentielle des hématies, leucocytes et plaquettes. 2, record 1, French, - cytaph%C3%A9r%C3%A8se
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'emploi des progéniteurs circulants associé ou non l'administration d'une chimiothérapie myélosuppressive, permet de limiter le nombre et la durée des séances de cytaphérèse, et de transformer le prélèvement des cellules souches périphériques en une pratique aisément applicable à la plupart des patients. 3, record 1, French, - cytaph%C3%A9r%C3%A8se
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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