title: Continuous haemofiltration maintains fluid balance and reduces haemodialysis requirement in acute renal failure.
abstract: We have used continuous arteriovenous haemofiltration with Amicon 20S Diafilters in combination with conventional haemodialysis as routine management for acute oliguric renal failure in fifteen patients. Haemofiltration provided a variable fluid output of up to eight litres daily, enabling unrestricted nutrition and reduced frequency of haemodialysis.
mesh_terms: D058186:Acute Kidney Injury / Q000628:therapy*; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D001769:Blood; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D006435:Renal Dialysis; D014462:Ultrafiltration / Q000295:instrumentation; D014882:Water-Electrolyte Balance