Hemofiltration for Digoxin Toxicity
Abstract
Abstract To the Editor. —Regarding the article by Lai et al on "Hemofiltration in Digoxin Overdose" that appeared in the June issue of the Archives,1 I should like to point out that only about 15% to 20% (0.15 to 0.25) of digoxin is protein bound, contrary to the figure quoted by the authors.2 This should make possible the hemoperfusion of even more digoxin. I adopt the view that despite the modest fall in serum digoxin level, the amount of digoxin removed from the body was...