Optimizing Exchange Transfusion for Severe Unconjugated Hyperbilirubinemia: Studies in the Gunn Rat
Figure 2
Plasma UCB and Bf concentrations after 1 h.
Acute effects of sham transfusions (control) or phototherapy (PT), albumin (Alb), an exchange transfusion (ET), or a combination of these on plasma UCB concentrations (A) and plasma Bf concentrations (B) in Gunn rats. Rats were randomized to receive sham transfusions (control) or an exchange transfusion (ET), and were subsequently treated with phototherapy (PT), albumin (Alb) or the combination of PT+Alb. Values are mean ± SD. *p<0.001 compared to controls. #p<0.05 compared to PT. $p<0.05 compared to PT+Alb.