All patients received immunosuppressants, IVIG, and approximately 3 to 4 plasmapheresis treatments every other day starting 7 to 10 days before surgery, and three additional treatments the week after.

• 所有的这些病人在术前的7到10天都接受免疫抑制剂、IVIG疗法，并且每隔一天施行一次血浆交换，大约术前进行3到4次，手术一周后还要再附加3次。