Dr. Kristina Gvozdjan, MD is an anatomic pathologist in Maywood, IL specializing in anatomic pathology and hematology (blood disorders). She graduated from Ross University School of Medicine. Dr. Kristina Gvozdjan, MD is affiliated with University of Illinois Hospital and Health Sciences System and THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS.
2160 S 1st Avenue
Maywood, IL 60153
840 S. Wood Street Room 130
Chicago, IL 60612
Therapeutic Apheresis
Patients who have blood disorders, certain kidney problems, metabolic disorders, or autoimmune disorders need to have components of their blood removed regularly to stay healthy. This procedure is called therapeutic apheresis. In therapeutic apheresis, the part of the blood that is causing symptoms is removed, and the remaining blood is returned to the body. While it does not cure disease, apheresis can reduce symptoms and keep patients healthier and more comfortable.
Therapeutic apheresis can be used to remove the following blood components:
In addition, apheresis is occasionally used to remove the small number of stem cells that circulate in the blood stream from bone marrow.
During the procedure, a tube is connected to a vein via a needle in the arm or, in patients who need frequent apheresis, a mainline catheter. The blood is pumped to a machine, where it spins in a centrifuge. Distinct components of blood spin to different areas on the centrifuge because of their specific characteristics, such as weight. After separation, the machine discards the targeted blood component and pumps the remaining blood back into the body.
Treatment can take several hours, and, depending on the diagnosis, may need to be repeated regularly. Apheresis is not particularly painful, but lower blood levels may cause temporary symptoms such as tingling in the fingers and toes, dizziness, or fatigue.
Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Kristina Gvozdjan, MD for Medicare patients.
The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Kristina Gvozdjan, MD treated as an anatomic pathologist in Maywood, IL were apheresis.
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Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kristina Gvozdjan, MD.
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The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Kristina Gvozdjan, MD treated were hypertension, chronic kidney disease, heart failure and high cholesterol.
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Dr. Kristina Gvozdjan, MD graduated from Ross University School of Medicine. She completed residency at Penn State Hershey Medical Center. She has a state license in Illinois.
Medical School: Ross University School of Medicine
Residency: Penn State Hershey Medical Center
Licensed In: Illinois
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These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Kristina Gvozdjan, MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.
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Dr. Kristina Gvozdjan is an anatomic pathology specialist in Maywood, IL and Chicago, IL. She graduated from Ross University School of Medicine. Her medical residency was performed at Penn State Hershey Medical Center and a hospital affiliated with the University of Illinois at Chicago. Clinical interests for Dr. Gvozdjan include therapeutic apheresis. Dr. Gvozdjan (or staff) speaks Serbian and Spanish. She is professionally affiliated with the University of Illinois Hospital and Health Sciences System.
