title: A study of 500 cases of acute renal failure (1978-1991).
abstract: A retrospective study of 500 consecutive cases of acute renal failure (ARF) in a period covering 1978 through 1991 is presented. A total of 316 females and 182 males with an average age of 46.4 years (14 to 84) had a global survival rate of 68%. Oligoanuric ARF was present in 77% of the patients and, except in 13 cases, all were dialyzed with varied techniques. The treatment plan consisted of early and repetitive dialysis, rational use of antibiotics, and parenteral and/or oral nutritional support. The patients have been divided into three main categories according to etiology: gyneco-obstetric, medical, and postsurgical cases, the latter having the poorest survival rate. With regard to ARF post-septic abortion, we strongly believe that a hysterectomy should not be carried out except in the presence of gangrene or proven uterine perforation, as surgery increases the morbomortality rate in these septic patients.
authors.affiliation: Instituto de Investigaciones Medicas, Facultad de Medicina, Universidad Nacional de Buenos Aires, Argentina.
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Firmat
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Zucchini
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Martin
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Aguirre
mesh_terms: D000031:Abortion, Septic / Q000150:complications; D058186:Acute Kidney Injury / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy; D001118:Argentina / Q000453:epidemiology; D005260:Female; D006084:Graft Rejection; D006801:Humans; D016030:Kidney Transplantation / Q000009:adverse effects; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000453:epidemiology; D011247:Pregnancy; D011248:Pregnancy Complications / Q000453:epidemiology; D006435:Renal Dialysis; D012189:Retrospective Studies