Removal of EpCAM-positive tumor cells from blood collected during major oncological surgery using the Catuvab device- a pilot study

Removal of EpCAM-positive tumor cells from blood collected during major oncological surgery using the Catuvab device- a pilot study

Abstract Background Intraoperative blood salvage (IBS) is regarded as an alternative to allogeneic blood transfusion excluding the risks associated with allogeneic blood. Currently, IBS is generally avoided in tumor surgeries due to concern for potential metastasis caused by residual tumor cells in...

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Main Authors: Andreas Winter, Kai Zacharowski, Patrick Meybohm, Andreas Schnitzbauer, Peter Ruf, Claudia Kellermann, Horst Lindhofer
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2021-10-01
Series:BMC Anesthesiology
Subjects:
Intraoperative blood salvage
Leukocyte depletion filter
Tumor cell
EpCAM positive tumor
Catumaxomab
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12871-021-01479-3

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s12871-021-01479-3

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