Immunoadsorption in Patients With Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Including Patients With Post-COVID-19 CFS

IA is a well-established, safe interventional therapy broadly applied for different indications. Medical complaints of the TheraSorb Ig apheresis system are rare and none led to a long-term impairment of the patient's health. In most treatments, the patients do not report any side effects. The Ig omni adsorbers specifically remove antibodies. Other components of the blood, except for an unspecific loss of plasma during the treatment, are not removed. Main adverse effects can occur due to the necessity of a Shaldon catheter and include accidental puncture of carotid artery. The procedure is performed under sonographic control and a chest-x-ray is performed afterwards to ensure integrity of lungs.