Abstract

JAIMES CADENA, Marlon Orlando  and  BURGOS PORTILLO, Roxana Bernardet. PLASMAPHERESIS: EXPERIENCE AT A SOCIAL SECURITY CENTER IN LA PAZ, BOLIVIA. Rev. Méd. La Paz [online]. 2012, vol.18, n.2, pp.5-14. ISSN 1726-8958.

Introduction: Plasmapheresis is a technique of extracorporeal treatment. Consisting in separate of plasma the elements of blood in order to eliminate pathogenic factors presents in the plasma, that causing a disease usually autoimmune or immune origin. General objective: Present the experience in plasmapheresis at the Obrero Hospital No 1, center of Social Security in La Paz, Bolivia. Specific objectives 1. Historically, to indicate the professionals who done plasma exchange by transmembrane filtration method for the first time in Bolivia. 2. Submit the sociodemographic characteristics of the patients who were plasmapheresis. 3. Show the clinical and technical aspects most relevant of the cases studied Material and methods Type of study: descriptive, transversal. Universe: 100% of patients who received plasma exchange since its inception (18.11.10 to October 2012). Study time: November 2010 to October 2012. Methodology: It has been the review of medical records. Technology with Diapact CRRT Systems, B Braun. Results and conclusions: Obrero Hospital No 1 at present, is the only Center of Social security offered plasmapheresis with filtration method transmembrane as a form of plasma exchange therapy. Historically Dr. Marlon Jaimes and. Edith Patiño (profesional nurse) have been pioneers of this novel technique of treatment in Bolivia. The coverage of the social security system has made it possible to access the costs which means this type of treatment. This process has been successful in situations where drug treatment has been refractory.

Keywords : Plasmapheresis; experience; Social Security.