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Selective Cytopheretic Device Saves Child from Sepsis, Multi-Organ Failure
in a groundbreaking medical achievement, doctors at Michigan Medicine successfully employed the Selective Cytopheretic Device (SCD) to rescue a young child from septic shock and failure of five organ systems. the case, detailed in Pediatric Nephrology, highlights the potential of this innovative device developed by SeaStar Medical for treating severe infections [1].
Innovative Treatment Saves young Patient
The patient, who had previously undergone a kidney transplant and was undergoing chemotherapy for B-cell leukemia, was admitted to the hospital with a severe infection. Doctors estimated the child’s chance of survival at a mere