Hemoadsorption is gaining acceptance as an adjunctive extracorporeal blood purification strategy in sepsis and septic shock; however, its clinical value remains contingent on two closely linked variables: when therapy is initiated and in whom it should be used. This review synthesizes the pathophysiological rationale, conceptual models of mediator removal, available devices, and clinical evidence for hemoadsorption in sepsis, with particular attention to patient selection.
Keywords: Cytokines, Endotoxin, Extracorporeal blood purification, Hemoadsorption, Hemoperfusion, Host response, Sepsis, Septic shock
Journal of intensive care
Journal Article
English
42642780
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