Experience with blood purification therapy with oXiris® hemofilter for the management of septic shock secondary to acalculous cholecystitis: a case report

• Main Authors: Kam, Zhi Yuan, Ghazali, Abdul Majid, Mohd Nor, Mohd Basri
• Format: Proceeding Paper
• Language: English
• Published: 2023
• Subjects: RC82 Medical Emergencies, Critical Care, Intensive Care, First Aid
• Online Access: http://irep.iium.edu.my/108891/1/108891_Experience%20with%20blood%20purification%20therapy.pdf; http://irep.iium.edu.my/108891/
• Institution: Universiti Islam Antarabangsa Malaysia

Acute acalculous cholecystitis (AAC) is an acute inflammatory disease of the gallbladder without the presence of gallstones. It is characterized by atypical clinical manifestations, including a complex aetiology, rapid onset, and rapid disease progression. The pathogenesis of AAC is multifactorial,...