Extracorporeal Blood Purification Therapies in Latin America: Bridging Gaps in Availability and Training
This study highlights significant disparities in EBP therapy availability across LA, with advanced modalities such as CRRT and multi-organ support largely inaccessible in several countries. Additionally, there is a high perceived need for training in ECMO, ECCO<sub>2</sub>R, CRRT, and TPE. Addressing these gaps requires expanding access to EBP, implementing standardized training programs, establishing regional centers of excellence, and fostering international collaboration. Policy advocacy and increased resource allocation will be essential to improving access and optimizing patient outcomes across the region.
Authors
- Zapatero Ballesteros De
- Jonathan Samuel Chavez-Iñiguez (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2786-6667)
- Juan Castellanos De la Hoz
- Daniela P. Ponce
- Rubens Lodi
- Darío Jiménez
- Alejandra Molano-Triviño
- Olynka Vega-Vega
- Alejandro Ferreiro
- Gonzalo Ramírez-Guerrero
- Thiago Reis
- Javier A. Neyra
Institutions
- Central University of Ecuador (EC)
- University of Cauca (CO)
- Universidad Autónoma de Nuevo León (MX)
- Universidade de São Paulo (BR)
- Universidad de la República de Uruguay (UY)
- University of Alabama at Birmingham (US)
- Instituto Nacional de Ciencias Médicas y Nutrición Salvador Zubirán (MX)
- Hospital Carlos Van Buren (CL)
- Hospital Civil de Guadalajara (MX)
- Ministerio de Salud (BO)
- Hospital Universitario Dr José Eleuterio Gonzalez (MX)
- Institute of Cardiology (CO)
- Universidade Metropolitana de Santos (BR)
- Hospital Las Higueras (CL)
- Universidade Estadual Paulista (Unesp) (BR)
- Universidad del Rosario (CO)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Blood Purification
- Published
- 2026-01-09
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1159/000550109
- Primary Topic
- Acute Kidney Injury Research
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00