Pleural dialysis in acute renal failure.
An 80 day old infant developed acute renal failure postoperatively after nephrectomy for Wilm's tumor. Pleural dialysis was utilized to control electrolyte imbalance of acute renal failure. Function of pleura as a dialyzing membrane was evaluated for the clearance of urea and creatinine.
D058186:Acute Kidney Injury / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy*; D002648:Child; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D008297:Male; D009392:Nephrectomy / Q000009:adverse effects; D010994:Pleura; D006435:Renal Dialysis / Q000379:methods*