PEDIATRIC ACUTE-RENAL-FAILURE - A REPORT ON I CASES SUCCESSFULLY MANAGED WITH CONTINUOUS VENOVENOUS HEMODIAFILTRATION

Authors
HON H FREEBAIRN RC LITMANOVITCH M LUYT DK
Citation
H. Hon et al., PEDIATRIC ACUTE-RENAL-FAILURE - A REPORT ON I CASES SUCCESSFULLY MANAGED WITH CONTINUOUS VENOVENOUS HEMODIAFILTRATION, South African Journal of Surgery, 32(2), 1994, pp. 74-76
Citations number
NO
Categorie Soggetti
Surgery
Journal title
South African Journal of Surgery → ACNP
ISSN journal
00382361
Volume
32
Issue
2
Year of publication
1994
Pages
74 - 76
Database
ISI
SICI code
0038-2361(1994)32:2<74:PA-ARO>2.0.ZU;2-J
Abstract
In critically ill patients continuous venovenous haemodiafiltration (C VVHD) is a method of renal replacement therapy gaining popularity. The advantage of CVVHD over intermittent haemodialysis and peritoneal dia lysis lies in the accurate control of ultrafiltration and of solute cl earance. Two paediatric patients with acute renal failure treated succ essfully with CVVHD are described. The role of CVVHD in renal supporti ve therapy in South African paediatric intensive care units is discuss ed.