[Dynamics of changes of the blood biochemical indices in patients with obturation jaundice caused by choledocholithiasis, effect of plasmapheresis].

In choledocholithiasis the obturation jaundice and its complication hepatic insufficiency are accompanied by accumulation of significant quantity of water-soluble and protein-associated toxins in the blood. Application of plasmapheresis promotes the patients state improvement and intoxication severity reduction. The levels in the blood lowering of bilirubin, the average-mass peptides concentration, activity of transaminases, alkaline phosphatase were noted.