title: Acute renal failure and dialysis in cancer patients.
abstract: Acute renal failure continues to be a common occurrence in critically ill cancer patients. It frequently results from a combination of risk factors, which include the following: hemodynamic alterations associated with renal ischemia; exposure to nephrotoxic drugs; urinary tract obstruction; and specific abnormalities related to cancer itself. Recent advances in the techniques of hemodialysis, nutritional support, and the recent introduction of continuous arteriovenous hemofiltration have improved the care of these patients.
authors.affiliation: Clinical Physiology-Renal Service, Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center, New York, New York.
authors.forename: C D
authors.initials: CD
authors.lastname: Flombaum
mesh_terms: D058186:Acute Kidney Injury / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000628:therapy; D000970:Antineoplastic Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects*; D003422:Critical Care; D006801:Humans; D009369:Neoplasms / Q000150:complications / Q000188:drug therapy*; D006435:Renal Dialysis
chemical_list: D000970:Antineoplastic Agents