title: Use of a rate-limited ultrafiltration circuit with centrifugal ventricular assist.
abstract: Renal insufficiency and pulmonary edema are frequently observed in patients who require centrifugal ventricular assist for postcardiotomy ventricular failure. We describe a technique of using a rate-limited ultrafiltration device in parallel with the assist device circuit to remove excess intravascular volume.
authors.affiliation: Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery, University of Missouri, Columbia.
authors.forename: J J
authors.initials: JJ
authors.lastname: Curtis
authors.forename: L R
authors.initials: LR
authors.lastname: Deese
authors.forename: J T
authors.initials: JT
authors.lastname: Walls
authors.forename: T M
authors.initials: TM
authors.lastname: Boley
mesh_terms: D002303:Cardiac Output, Low / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy; D006348:Cardiac Surgical Procedures / Q000009:adverse effects; D006353:Heart-Assist Devices; D006440:Hemofiltration; D006801:Humans; D011654:Pulmonary Edema / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy; D051437:Renal Insufficiency / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy; D014462:Ultrafiltration