The potential role of hemofiltration in the treatment of patients with septic shock and multiple organ dysfunction syndrome.
Hemofiltration may improve the hemodynamics of septic shock and the survival of multiple organ dysfunction syndrome patients. The pros and cons of this statement are reviewed and the practical implications are discussed.
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Department of Internal Medicine and Intensive Care, St. Clara Hospital, Rotterdam, The Netherlands.
D000818:Animals; D003422:Critical Care / Q000379:methods; D006321:Heart / Q000503:physiopathology; D006440:Hemofiltration / Q000639:trends; D006801:Humans; D009102:Multiple Organ Failure / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy*; D011659:Pulmonary Gas Exchange; D012769:Shock / Q000503:physiopathology; D012772:Shock, Septic / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy*