[Plasmapheresis in the complex treatment of acute cholecystitis complicated by mechanical jaundice].

On the basis of an analysis of results of treatment of 26 patients with acute cholecystitis complicated by mechanical jaundice it was shown that plasmapheresis associated with generally accepted therapy was an effective method of detoxicating treatment. With the help of plasmapheresis these patients were prepared for operation in shorter terms and the operation was performed under more favorable conditions.