Cytokines play a pivotal role in the inflammatory response associated with sepsis. Sepsis remains an incredible clinical challenge in human and veterinary medicine, associated with a significant mortality rate. Current treatment strategies focus on addressing the underlying cause and supporting affected organ systems, while managing the complex inflammatory response remains challenging.
Hemoperfusion, a blood purification technique that relies on adsorption to remove targeted substances from the bloodstream, is an extracorporeal therapy being explored for cytokine removal in sepsis.
In this webinar, Drs. Kris Gommerman and Etienne Escande from the Veterinary Teaching Hospital of Liège University in Belgium review the role of cytokines in sepsis and explore the potential of hemoperfusion for cytokine management.
Key Talking Points Include:
- The role of cytokines in sepsis
- Current approaches to sepsis treatment and their limitations
- The emerging role of hemoperfusion and other extracorporeal therapies for cytokine removal
- Potential applications and considerations
