[Immunocorrective effect of hemosorption in the comprehensive therapy of malignant tumors in children].

In 25 children with malignant tumours of the retroperitoneal space and mediastinum, hemosorption was performed before and after operation in combination with chemotherapy with the aim of immunocorrection and detoxication of an organism. Under the influence of hemosorption, the general state of the patients improved, their immune status normalized permitting not to interrupt a course of chemotherapy.