5 Types of Apheresis Procedures: Treating Long COVID Effectively!

 

Many European clinics and healthcare centres suggested the use of Apheresis in treating severe Long COVID and other chronic illness-involved medical conditions. Apheresis is a procedure where a medical professional removes essential but abnormal blood components (RBCs, WBCs, Platelets & Plasma) to replace them with new ones. By extracting blood components that are the main reason behind the existence of any medical condition in your body, you can recover from any problem. This procedure has effectively treated many conditions, especially in patients affected by Long COVID. Let’s look at the main types of Apheresis procedures. 



1. Leukapheresis 

White Blood Cells (WBCs) are removed from one arm, and cleaned cells are re-transfused through another. 

2. RBC Exchange 

RBCs are removed from the body through a Centrifuge, and then, the RBCs of healthy blood donors are infused into the patient’s body.  

3. Plasmapheresis

A medical professional removes the plasma from the patient’s body, and human albumin is infused into the body. 

4. Plateletpheresis

Excess platelets are removed from the body by applying sodium citrate-enriched anticoagulant solution to foster their blood-clotting functions. After this, the treated platelets are again injected into the body. 

5. Extracorporeal Photopheresis  

A professional removes the WBCs and separates them into two portions – pure WBC & other blood components. The former portion is being treated with methoxsalen to make it UV lights sensitive. Then, this portion is exposed to UV light to check its sensitivity. If WBCs act sensitive to UV light during the test, this portion is again injected into the body. This apheresis type helps treat Long COVID and GVHD. 

LCA Community at Your Service! 

Apheresis procedures are proving to be really effective in treating Long COVID. Many of our community members have recovered from this medical condition through Apheresis. If you want to know more about Apheresis types, visit our website now! 

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