Peritoneal dialysis using bicarbonate-containing solution sterilized by ultrafiltration.
We performed acute peritoneal dialysis on eight end-stage renal disease patients using a bicarbonate-containing solution sterilized by ultrafiltration through polyamide filters. The patients tolerated the procedure well; their azotemia and metabolic acidosis improved.
Department of Medicine, Veterans Affairs Hospital, Hines, Illinois.
A W
AW
Yu
F J
FJ
Manahan
J P
JP
Filkins
M S
MS
Mohammed
R
R
Soundararajan
A P
AP
McShane
V C
VC
Gandhi
T S
TS
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D001639:Bicarbonates; D015314:Dialysis Solutions; D006801:Humans; D007676:Kidney Failure, Chronic / Q000628:therapy; D008297:Male; D008851:Micropore Filters; D008875:Middle Aged; D009757:Nylons; D010530:Peritoneal Dialysis / Q000379:methods*; D013242:Sterilization / Q000379:methods*; D014462:Ultrafiltration
D001639:Bicarbonates; D015314:Dialysis Solutions; D009757:Nylons