Background and Objectives: The hemoadsorption device CytoSorb® (CytoSorbents Inc., Princeton, NJ, USA) has been shown to efficiently remove ticagrelor from whole blood in vitro. A promising clinical experience was made with the integration of the hemoadsorption cartridge on the cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB) circuit during cardiac surgery to reduce adverse events. Materials and Methods: In this report, we describe a novel approach using a new apheresis platform, PUR-01 (Nikkisio Co., Ltd., Tokyo, Japan), which was used as the extracorporeal circuit where CytoSorb® could be installed for the removal of ticagrelor during off-pump coronary artery bypass (OPCAB) procedures. Results: In a 74-year-old male (index case) with coronary artery disease and dual antiplatelet therapy, hemoadsorption was initiated with a skin incision for OPCAB surgery and was continued for 221 min to eliminate ticagrelor. The blood volume that had circulated through the CytoSorb® was 39.04 L in total. Thus far, this treatment strategy has been used in four cases with CHD and DAPT who needed OPCAB surgery. The intraoperative and postoperative courses were uneventful in all patients. No device-related adverse events occurred. Conclusions: The combination of the PUR-01 apheresis pump and hemoadsorption with the CytoSorb® column during OPCAB procedures appears to be safe and effective in eliminating antiplatelet drugs.
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