[The use of extracorporeal blood purification for the treatment of cardiac rhythm disorders].

Hemosorption and plasmapheresis were used in 26 patients with episodes of atrial fibrillation and extrasystoles. A response lasting 4 +/- 0.9 months was registered in 80% of cases.

[The use of hemosorption and plasmapheresis for treating cardiac arrhythmias (a preliminary report)].

The authors present pilot experience in extracorporeal blood purification (hemosorption, plasmapheresis) aimed at correction of cardiac arrhythmia. Seven responders of 8 patients treated had less frequent episodes of cardiac fibrillation the severity of which decreased, they suffered no more from high-grade extrasystoles, were put on reduced doses of antiarrhythmic drugs. The response is attributed to improvement of blood rheology and elimination of arrhythmogenic substances.